There are 6 ways to get from Balham to City Thameslink by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from Bank Station / King William St to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circusbus N21 / ...
26 min£6–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N155
45 min£1–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to City Thameslinktaxi 5.8 mi
18 min£45–60Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Balham to City Thameslinkcar 5.8 mi
18 min£2Subway
- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationsubway Northern
34 min£5–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Balham to London Bridgetrain London Victoria - London Bridge
- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circusbus 17
56 min£7–14
Balham to City Thameslink by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to City Thameslink is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to City Thameslink is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 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 City Thameslink is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to City Thameslink without a car is to subway and bus which takes 26 min and costs £6 - £23.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Balham to City Thameslink, including transfers.
Balham to City Thameslink bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to City Thameslink train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to City Thameslink bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and City Thameslink, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldwych / Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 31 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 Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- 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)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank Station / King William St to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to City Thameslink train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to City Thameslink is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Balham to City Thameslink.
There are 22003+ hotels available in City Thameslink.








