There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Chigwell by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationsubway Northern
- Take the subway from Bank station to Woodford stationsubway Central
1h 3m£11Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Chigwellcar 17.2 mi
45 min£5–7Line 155 bus, line 25 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 155
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Roadbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from High Road Ilford to Brook Waybus 167
2h 44m£7–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Chigwelltaxi 17.2 mi
45 min£40–55Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationsubway
- Take the subway from Bank station to Gants Hill stationsubway
- Take the bus from Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road to Brook Waybus 167
1h 20m£10–30Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Balham station to Moorgate stationsubway
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Ilfordtrain
- Take the bus from Ilford Station to Brook Waybus 167
1h 25m£9–43
Balham to Chigwell by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Chigwell is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Chigwell is to taxi which takes 45 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Chigwell. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Brook Way via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, Bank Station / Cornhill and High Road Ilford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Chigwell station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Chigwell station via Bank station and Woodford station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Balham and Chigwell is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Chigwell without a car is to subway which takes 1h 3m and costs £12.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Balham to Chigwell, including transfers.
Balham to Chigwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Chigwell train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Chigwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Road station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Chigwell, England?
You can take a subway from Balham station to Chigwell station via Bank station and Woodford station in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Brook Way via Elephant & Castle / London Road, Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, Bank Station / King William St, Bank Station / Cornhill, Ilford / Chapel Road, and High Road Ilford in around 2h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Bank station to Woodford station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- 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)
Subway from Bank station to Gants Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Balham station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
Bus from High Road Ilford to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
Bus from Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Ilford Station to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from High Road Ilford to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Ilford Station to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Balham to Chigwell train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Chigwell is 17 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Balham to Chigwell.
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