There are 5 ways to get from Canary Wharf to Balham by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Canary Wharf to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
28 min£6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier to London College of Commbus C10
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Stationbus 155 / ...
1h 8m£3–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canary Wharf to Balhamtaxi 9.3 mi
28 min£25–30Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Canary Wharf to Balhamcar 9.3 mi
28 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from New Cross Gate to Balhamtrain London Bridge - London Victoria
35 min£4–7
Canary Wharf to Balham by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canary Wharf to Balham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Canary Wharf to Balham is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £25 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Canary Wharf to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier and arriving at Balham Station via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Cross Gate and arriving at Balham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Canary Wharf and Balham is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 28 min and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Canary Wharf to Balham, including transfers.
Canary Wharf to Balham bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier station.
Canary Wharf to Balham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Canary Wharf station.
The best way to get from Canary Wharf to Balham is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs £2 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Canary Wharf, England and Balham, England?
You can take a bus from Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier to Balham Station via London College of Comm and Elephant & Castle Station in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, Southern operates a train from New Cross Gate to Balham hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Canary Wharf to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from New Cross Gate to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Doubletree Docklands / Nelson Dock Pier to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–3
- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Canary Wharf to Balham bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at London College of Comm station.
Canary Wharf to Balham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canary Wharf to Balham is 9 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Canary Wharf to Balham.
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