There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to Balham by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Balham StationNorthern
36 min£5–9Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolwich to Balham10.9 mi
30 min£3–4Line 53 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road53 / ...
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham StationNorthern
1h 2m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Balham10.9 mi
30 min£29–35Train
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to London BridgeLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to BalhamLondon Bridge - London Victoria
1h 24m£11–20Line 53 bus, line 155 bus
- Take the bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to London College of Comm53 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station155 / ...
1h 29m£4–27
Woolwich to Balham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Balham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Balham is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £29 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St and arriving at Balham Station via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Balham Station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Balham is 14 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £9.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Woolwich to Balham, including transfers.
Woolwich to Balham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St station.
Woolwich to Balham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Woolwich Arsenal station.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Balham is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and line 155 bus, which costs £4 - £27 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Balham, England?
You can take a train from Woolwich Arsenal to Balham via London Bridge in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Balham Station via London College of Comm and Elephant & Castle Station in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Elephant & Castle station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Woolwich to Balham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at London College of Comm station.
Woolwich to Balham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Balham is 11 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Woolwich to Balham.
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