There are 4 ways to get from Balham to Imperial War Museum by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway Northern
22 min£3Line 155 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Lambeth Roadbus 155
41 min£1–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Imperial War Museumtaxi 4.3 mi
14 min£40–55Walk
- Take the walk from Balham to Imperial War Museumwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26m
Balham to Imperial War Museum by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Imperial War Museum is to subway which costs £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Imperial War Museum is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Lambeth Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Elephant & Castle station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Balham and Imperial War Museum is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Imperial War Museum without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs £3.
The subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Balham to Imperial War Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Imperial War Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Imperial War Museum bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lambeth Road station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Imperial War Museum, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Lambeth Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–26 and the journey takes 37 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Lambeth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Balham to Imperial War Museum train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
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