There are 4 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 King's Cross St. Pancras stationMetropolitan / ...
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Balham StationNorthern
1h 8m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hillingdon Station to Marble ArchTube
- Take the bus from Marble Arch Station / Park Lane to The PavementN137
1h 59m£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruislip to Balham16.9 mi
39 min£40–55Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Ruislip to Balham16.9 mi
39 min£5–7
Ruislip to Balham by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruislip to Balham is to subway which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 8m.
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 Brickwall Lane and arriving at Balham Station via Hillingdon Station, Marble Arch Station / Park Lane and The Pavement. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
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 King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Ruislip and Balham is 23 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Ruislip to Balham without a car is to subway which takes 1h 8m and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Ruislip to Balham, including transfers.
Ruislip to Balham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Hillingdon Station.
Ruislip to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Balham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Marble Arch station.
What companies run services between Ruislip, England and Balham, England?
You can take a subway from Ruislip station to Balham Station via King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brickwall Lane to Balham Station via Hillingdon Station, Marble Arch, Marble Arch Station / Park Lane, and The Pavement in around 1h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Ruislip station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hillingdon Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Marble Arch Station / Park Lane to The Pavement
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Ruislip to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruislip to Balham is 17 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ruislip to Balham.
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