There are 6 ways to get from Ruislip to Balham by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ruislip station to Moorgate stationsubway Metropolitan
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 7m£22–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruislip to Trafalgar Squarebus N118
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus N155
2h 17m£3–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruislip to Balhamtaxi 17 mi
39 min£40–55Drive 17 mi
- Drive from Ruislip to Balhamcar 17 mi
39 min£5–6Subway via Leicester Square station
- Take the subway from Ruislip station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 20m£22–75Subway via King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the subway from Ruislip station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 30m£26–90
Ruislip to Balham by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruislip to Balham is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Ruislip to Balham is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruislip to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Ruislip and arriving at Balham Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruislip station to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Ruislip station and arriving at Balham Station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Ruislip and Balham is 22 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ruislip to Balham without a car is to subway which takes 1h 7m and costs £22 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Ruislip to Balham, including transfers.
Ruislip to Balham bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Balham bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Ruislip, England and Balham, England?
You can take a subway from Ruislip station to Balham Station via Moorgate station in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruislip to Balham Station via Trafalgar Square and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 2h 17m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Ruislip station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Moorgate station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Ruislip station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Leicester Square station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Ruislip station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ruislip to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ruislip to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruislip to Balham is 17 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ruislip to Balham.
There are 20997+ hotels available in Balham.



