There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Canary Wharf by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Balham to New Cross Gatetrain London Victoria - London Bridge
30 min£4–7Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Canary Wharfcar 8.9 mi
27 min£3–4Line 155 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 155 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pierbus C10
1h 2m£4–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Canary Wharftaxi 8.9 mi
27 min£24–29Subway, train via Moorgate station
- Take the subway from Balham station to Moorgate stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Canary Wharftrain Elizabeth
32 min£5–8Subway, train
- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain Dlr
34 min£5–6
Balham to Canary Wharf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Canary Wharf is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Canary Wharf is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £24 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Canary Wharf. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham and arriving at New Cross Gate. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Balham and Canary Wharf is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Canary Wharf without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £7.
The train from Balham to New Cross Gate takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Balham to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Canary Wharf train services, operated by Southern, depart from Balham station.
The best way to get from Balham to Canary Wharf is to train which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 155 bus and bus, which costs £3 - £26 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Canary Wharf, England?
Southern operates a train from Balham to New Cross Gate hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier via Elephant & Castle / London Road and Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Balham to New Cross Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Southern
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Balham station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Canary Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Bank DLR Station to Canary Wharf DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £24–29
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Balham to Canary Wharf bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Road station.
Balham to Canary Wharf train services, operated by Southern, arrive at New Cross Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Canary Wharf is 9 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Balham to Canary Wharf.
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