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How to get fromHackney to Balhamby train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hackney to Balham by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Streettrain train Hertford East - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the subway from Moorgate station to Balham Stationsubway subway Northern
    36 min
    £13–21

  2. Drive  9.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hackney to Balhamcar car 9.6 mi
    30 min
    £3–4

  3. Line 55 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Bunhill Rowbus bus 55 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Old Street Station to Balham Stationsubway subway Northern
    55 min
    £6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hackney to Balhamtaxi taxi 9.6 mi
    30 min
    £45–60

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hackney Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train Stratford
    1h 4m
    £15–25

  6. Line 38 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Dean Street / Chinatownbus bus 38 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus bus N155
    1h 54m
    £3–38

Hackney to Balham by train, foot, and subway

Calendar311Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.3 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Balham, England?

London Overground operates a train from Hackney Central to Clapham Junction every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hackney Baths to Balham Station via Dean Street / Chinatown and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 54m.

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