There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Blackfriars Station by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to London Blackfriarstrain Sutton / ...
25 min£5–16Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Blackfriars Stationcar 5.7 mi
17 min£2Line 155 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 155 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Blackfriars Station / North Entrancebus 63 / ...
46 min£3–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Blackfriars Stationtaxi 5.7 mi
17 min£45–55Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Blackfriars Station / North Entrancebus 63 / ...
27 min£5–22Subway
- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationsubway Northern
34 min£5–19
Balham to Blackfriars Station by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Blackfriars Station is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Blackfriars Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £45 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Blackfriars Station station. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Blackfriars Station / North Entrance via Elephant & Castle / London Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Bank station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Balham and Blackfriars Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Blackfriars Station without a car is to subway and train which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £16.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Balham to Blackfriars Station, including transfers.
Balham to Blackfriars Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Blackfriars Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Blackfriars Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Road station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Blackfriars Station, England?
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance via Elephant & Castle / London Road in around 46 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Bank station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–19 and the journey takes 19 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 Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Balham station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Elephant & Castle to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Blackfriars Station / North Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Blackfriars Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Blackfriars Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Balham to Blackfriars Station.
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