There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Kensal Green by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Kensal Risetrain Clapham Junction - Stratford
38 min£7–18Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Kensal Greencar 7.7 mi
25 min£2–3Train, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Balham to London Victoriatrain London Bridge - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Kensal Rise Stationbus 6 / ...
1h 5m£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Kensal Greentaxi 7.7 mi
25 min£100–130Subway
- Take the subway from Balham station to Charing Cross stationsubway Northern
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Kensal Green stationsubway Bakerloo
43 min£10–38Bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Crossbus N155
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Kensal Green Stationbus N118 / ...
1h 11m£4–37
Balham to Kensal Green by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Kensal Green is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Kensal Green is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £100 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Kensal Green station. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Kensal Green Station via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham to Kensal Green. However, there are services departing from Balham and arriving at Kensal Rise via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Balham and Kensal Green is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Kensal Green without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £18.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Balham to Kensal Green, including transfers.
Balham to Kensal Green bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Kensal Green train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Balham to Kensal Green is to train which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £40 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Kensal Green, England?
London Overground operates a train from Clapham Junction to Kensal Rise every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–16 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Kensal Green Station via Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Clapham Junction to Kensal Rise
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Charing Cross station to Kensal Green station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Station to Kensal Rise Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Kensal Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Kensal Green bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Balham to Kensal Green train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Kensal Rise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Kensal Green is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Balham to Kensal Green.
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