There are 4 ways to get from Balham to Wanstead by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationNorthern
- Take the subway from Bank station to Wanstead stationCentral
38 min£3–5Line 155 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Rd155 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Wanstead StationN8
1h 54m£6–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Wanstead13.1 mi
35 min£170–210Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Balham to Wanstead13.1 mi
35 min£4–5
Balham to Wanstead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Wanstead is to subway which costs £3 - £6 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Wanstead is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £170 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Wanstead station. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Wanstead Station via E & C / Newington Causeway and Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Wanstead station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Wanstead station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Balham and Wanstead is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Wanstead without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Balham to Wanstead, including transfers.
Balham to Wanstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Wanstead train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Wanstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Wanstead, England?
You can take a subway from Balham station to Wanstead station via Bank station in around 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Wanstead Station via Elephant & Castle / London Rd, E & C / Newington Causeway, and Liverpool Street Station in around 1h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Bank station to Wanstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Wanstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Wanstead train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Wanstead is 13 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Balham to Wanstead.
There are 19180+ hotels available in Wanstead.



