There are 4 ways to get from Clerkenwell to Balham by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Angel Station to Balham StationNorthern
25 min£2–4Bus, line 155 bus
- Take the bus from Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road to Elephant & Castle / London Rd40
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station155 / ...
55 min£3–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clerkenwell to Balham6.5 mi
20 min£30–40Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Clerkenwell to Balham6.5 mi
20 min£2–3
Clerkenwell to Balham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clerkenwell to Balham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Clerkenwell to Balham is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Clerkenwell to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road and arriving at Balham Station via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Angel Station station and arriving at Balham Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Clerkenwell and Balham is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Clerkenwell to Balham without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Angel Station to Balham Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Clerkenwell to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road station.
Clerkenwell to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Angel Station.
Clerkenwell to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between Clerkenwell, England and Balham, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Angel Station to Balham Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road to Balham Station via Elephant & Castle / London Rd and Elephant & Castle Station in around 55 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Angel Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Clerkenwell to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Balham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clerkenwell to Balham is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Clerkenwell to Balham.
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