There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to Balham by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway via Moorgate station
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
37 min£5–9Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolwich to Balhamcar 11 mi
30 min£3–4Line 53 bus, line 155 bus
- Take the bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to London College of Commbus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Stationbus 155 / ...
1h 31m£4–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Balhamtaxi 11 mi
30 min£29–35Train, subway
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Bridgetrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
43 min£6–13Line 122 bus, train
- Take the bus from Nightingale Place to Sydenham Station / Kirkdalebus 122
- Take the train from Sydenham to Balhamtrain London Bridge - London Victoria
1h 40m£7–9
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 31m.
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 37 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Balham is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Balham without a car is to train and subway via Moorgate station which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £9.
It takes approximately 37 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.
Woolwich to Balham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at London College of Comm station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Balham, England?
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 31m.
- 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 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–10
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Sydenham to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–6
Bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Nightingale Place to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://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 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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