There are 5 ways to get from Maida Vale to Balham by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Maida Vale Station to Charing Cross stationsubway Bakerloo
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
38 min£3–4Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maida Vale to Balhamcar 7.5 mi
24 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge Road to Clapham Junction Stationbus N31
40 min£5–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maida Vale to Balhamtaxi 7.5 mi
24 min£30–45Subway, line 155 bus
- Take the subway from Maida Vale Station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway Bakerloo
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Stationbus 155 / ...
1h 3m£3–27
Maida Vale to Balham by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maida Vale to Balham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Maida Vale to Balham is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Maida Vale station to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Maida Vale Station and arriving at Balham Station via Charing Cross station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Maida Vale and Balham is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Maida Vale to Balham without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Maida Vale to Balham, including transfers.
Maida Vale to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Maida Vale Station.
Maida Vale to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maida Vale to Balham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Maida Vale to Balham.
There are 20683+ hotels available in Balham.
What companies run services between Maida Vale, England and Balham, England?
You can take a subway from Maida Vale Station to Balham Station via Charing Cross station in around 38 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Cambridge Road to Clapham Junction Station hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 31 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Maida Vale Station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Charing Cross station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
Subway from Maida Vale Station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Cambridge Road to Clapham Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
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