There are 5 ways to get from Barking to Balham (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Barking station to Cannon Street stationsubway District / ...
- Take the subway from Bank station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
46 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N15
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Balham Stationbus N155
1h 50m£3–95Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Balham (Station)taxi 14.5 mi
36 min£35–45Drive 14.5 mi
- Drive from Barking to Balham (Station)car 14.5 mi
36 min£4–6Subway, train
- Take the subway from Barking station to Victoria stationsubway District / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Balhamtrain London Victoria - London Bridge / ...
55 min£7–11
Barking to Balham (Station) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Balham (Station) is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Balham (Station) is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Balham (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Barking Town Centre and arriving at Balham Station via Aldwych / Bush House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Barking station to Balham (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Balham Station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Barking and Balham (Station) is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Balham (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Barking to Balham (Station), including transfers.
Barking to Balham (Station) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Barking to Balham (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Barking station.
Barking to Balham (Station) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Balham (Station), England?
You can take a subway from Barking station to Balham Station via Cannon Street station and Bank station in around 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Balham Station via Aldwych / Drury Lane and Aldwych / Bush House in around 1h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Barking station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Bank station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Barking station to Victoria station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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More Questions & Answers
Barking to Balham (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Balham (Station) is 15 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Barking to Balham (Station).
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