There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Shadwell DLR 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
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationsubway Northern
25 min£4–6Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Shadwell DLRcar 7.3 mi
24 min£2–3Line 155 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 155 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Smith Closebus C10
1h 8m£34–66Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Shadwell DLRtaxi 7.3 mi
24 min£70–90Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Shadwelltrain Clapham Junction - Dalston Junction
46 min£8–13
Balham to Shadwell DLR by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Shadwell DLR is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Shadwell DLR is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Shadwell DLR. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Smith Close via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Shadwell DLR station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Shadwell DLR Station via Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Balham and Shadwell DLR is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Shadwell DLR without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Balham to Shadwell DLR, including transfers.
Balham to Shadwell DLR bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Shadwell DLR train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Balham to Shadwell DLR is to line 155 bus and bus which takes 1h 8m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £14 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Shadwell DLR, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Bank station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Shadwell DLR via Elephant & Castle / London Road, Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, and Smith Close in around 1h 8m.
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Contact 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)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Clapham Junction to Shadwell
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway to Smith Close
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Balham to Shadwell DLR bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Road station.
Balham to Shadwell DLR train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Shadwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Shadwell DLR is 7 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Balham to Shadwell DLR.
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