There are 4 ways to get from Muswell Hill 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 Highgate to Balham Stationsubway Northern
40 min£2–5Line 134 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Queens Avenue to Archway Stationbus 134 / ...
- Take the bus from Archway Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N20
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus
1h 53m£5–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Muswell Hill to Balhamtaxi 11.8 mi
37 min£150–190Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Muswell Hill to Balhamcar 11.8 mi
37 min£3–5
Muswell Hill to Balham by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muswell Hill to Balham is to subway which costs £2 - £5 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Muswell Hill to Balham is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs £150 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Muswell Hill to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Queens Avenue and arriving at Balham Station via Archway Station and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highgate and arriving at Balham Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Muswell Hill and Balham is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Muswell Hill to Balham without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Highgate to Balham Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Muswell Hill to Balham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Queens Avenue station.
Muswell Hill to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Highgate station.
Muswell Hill to Balham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Archway Station.
What companies run services between Muswell Hill, Greater London, England and Balham, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Highgate to Balham Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Avenue to Balham Station via Archway Station, Trafalgar Square, and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highgate to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Queens Avenue to Archway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Archway Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Archway Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Muswell Hill to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Balham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muswell Hill to Balham is 12 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Muswell Hill to Balham.
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