There are 5 ways to get from Whitechapel to Balham by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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 Whitechapel station to Cannon Street stationsubway District / ...
- Take the subway from Bank station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
26 min£4–7Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitechapel to Balhamcar 6.9 mi
21 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Henriques Street to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus N155
1h 18m£3–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitechapel to Balhamtaxi 6.9 mi
21 min£30–40Train
- Take the train from Whitechapel to Clapham Junctiontrain Dalston Junction - Clapham Junction
45 min£6–9
Whitechapel to Balham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitechapel to Balham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitechapel to Balham is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitechapel to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Henriques Street and arriving at Balham Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitechapel station to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Whitechapel station and arriving at Balham Station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Whitechapel and Balham is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitechapel to Balham without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Whitechapel to Balham, including transfers.
Whitechapel to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Henriques Street station.
Whitechapel to Balham train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Whitechapel station.
The best way to get from Whitechapel to Balham is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs £2 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Whitechapel, Greater London, England and Balham, England?
You can take a subway from Whitechapel station to Balham Station via Cannon Street station and Bank station in around 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Henriques Street to Balham Station via Trafalgar Square and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 18m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Whitechapel station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Henriques Street to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
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
Bus from Henriques Street to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Whitechapel to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Whitechapel to Balham train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitechapel to Balham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Whitechapel to Balham.
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