There are 4 ways to get from High Barnet to Balham by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from High Barnet station to Balham StationNorthern
56 min£3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Barnet High St / Barnet Church to Trafalgar SquareN20
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham StationN155
1h 48m£3–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from High Barnet to Balham16.5 mi
47 min£55–65Drive 16.5 mi
- Drive from High Barnet to Balham16.5 mi
47 min£5–6
High Barnet to Balham by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from High Barnet to Balham is to subway which costs £3 - £6 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from High Barnet to Balham is to taxi which takes 47 min and costs £55 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from High Barnet to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Barnet High St / Barnet Church and arriving at Balham Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High Barnet station station and arriving at Balham Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between High Barnet and Balham is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from High Barnet to Balham without a car is to subway which takes 56 min and costs £3 - £6.
The subway from High Barnet station to Balham Station takes 56 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
High Barnet to Balham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Barnet High St / Barnet Church station.
High Barnet to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from High Barnet station.
High Barnet to Balham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between High Barnet, England and Balham, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from High Barnet station to Balham Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnet High St / Barnet Church to Balham Station via Trafalgar Square and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 48m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from High Barnet station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Barnet High St / Barnet Church to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
High Barnet to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Balham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between High Barnet to Balham is 17 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from High Barnet to Balham.
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