There are 7 ways to get from Lewisham to Balham by train, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Lewisham to London BridgeHayes / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Balham StationNorthern
26 min£4–10Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewisham to Balham7.8 mi
22 min£2–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Elephant & Castle StationN89 / ...
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham StationNorthern
41 min£4–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lewisham to Balham7.8 mi
22 min£21–26Train
- Take the train from New Cross Gate to BalhamLondon Bridge - London Victoria
34 min£5–8Line 47 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to London Bridge StationN199 / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Balham StationNorthern
1h 2m£5–7Bus, line 155 bus
- Take the bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Elephant & Castle StationN89 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station155 / ...
1h 5m£3–50
Lewisham to Balham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewisham to Balham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Lewisham to Balham is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £21 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewisham to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Lewisham Clock Tower and arriving at Balham Station via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Cross Gate and arriving at Balham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Lewisham and Balham is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £10.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Lewisham to Balham, including transfers.
Lewisham to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Lewisham Clock Tower station.
Lewisham to Balham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lewisham station.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Balham is to train which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 155 bus, which costs £2 - £50 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Lewisham, England and Balham, England?
Southern operates a train from New Cross Gate to Balham hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Balham Station via Elephant & Castle Station in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lewisham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Lewisham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £2–3
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £4–6
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Elephant & Castle station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from New Cross Gate to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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More Questions & Answers
Lewisham to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
Lewisham to Balham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewisham to Balham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Lewisham to Balham.
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