There are 5 ways to get from Balham to 10 Downing Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway via Charing Cross station
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Charing Cross stationsubway Northern
23 min£4–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Horse Guards Paradebus N155
25 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to 10 Downing Streettaxi 4.9 mi
15 min£26–32Walk
- Take the walk from Balham to 10 Downing Streetwalk 4.8 mi
1h 32mSubway
- Take the subway from Balham station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
23 min£3
Balham to 10 Downing Street by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balham to 10 Downing Street is to subway which costs £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to 10 Downing Street is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Horse Guards Parade. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Balham and 10 Downing Street is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to 10 Downing Street without a car is to subway via Charing Cross station which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £6.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Balham to 10 Downing Street, including transfers.
Balham to 10 Downing Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to 10 Downing Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to 10 Downing Street bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and 10 Downing Street, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Charing Cross station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Horse Guards Parade hourly. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 24 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Balham station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Balham to 10 Downing Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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