There are 4 ways to get from Balham to Covent Garden by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Leicester Square stationsubway Northern
17 min£5–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Southampton Street / Covent Gardenbus N155
29 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Covent Gardentaxi 5.8 mi
18 min£45–60Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Balham to Covent Gardencar 5.8 mi
18 min£2–3
Balham to Covent Garden by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Covent Garden is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Covent Garden is to subway which takes 17 min and costs £5 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Southampton Street / Covent Garden. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Leicester Square station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Balham and Covent Garden is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Covent Garden without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs £5 - £19.
The subway from Balham station to Leicester Square station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Balham to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Covent Garden train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Covent Garden bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Southampton Street / Covent Garden station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Covent Garden, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Leicester Square station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £5–19 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Southampton Street / Covent Garden hourly. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 29 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 Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Southampton Street / Covent Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- 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 Covent Garden train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Covent Garden is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Balham to Covent Garden.
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