There are 6 ways to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel 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 Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR StationDlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Balham StationNorthern
34 min£4–6Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham7.4 mi
23 min£2–3Line 381 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Smith Close to London Bridge StationN381 / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Balham StationNorthern
1h 16mBus, line 155 bus
- Take the bus from Smith Close to London College of CommC10
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station155 / ...
1h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham7.4 mi
23 min£30–45Train
- Take the train from Wapping to Clapham JunctionDalston Junction - Clapham Junction
49 min£4–9
Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Smith Close and arriving at Balham Station via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Shadwell DLR and arriving at Balham Station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Rotherhithe Tunnel and Balham is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 34 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham, including transfers.
Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Smith Close station.
Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Wapping station.
The best way to get from Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham is to bus and line 155 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £9 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Rotherhithe Tunnel, England and Balham, England?
You can take a vehicle from Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham Station via Smith Close, London College of Comm, and Elephant & Castle Station in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, London Overground operates a train from Wapping to Clapham Junction every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 32 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Wapping to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Smith Close to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Smith Close to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at London College of Comm station.
Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Rotherhithe Tunnel to Balham.
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