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How to get fromFarringdon to Balhamby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Farringdon to Balham by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Moorgate station to Balham Stationsubway subway Northern
    20 min
    £5–21

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Holborn Circus to Atkins Road / New Park Roadbus bus 59
    52 min
    £1–40

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Farringdon to Balhamtaxi taxi 6.8 mi
    21 min
    £50–65

  4. Drive 6.8 mi

    1. Drive from Farringdon to Balhamcar car 6.8 mi
    21 min
    £2–3

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Elephant & Castletrain train St Albans City - Sutton / ...
    2. Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham Stationsubway subway Northern
    21 min
    £4–16

  6. Bus, line 155 bus

    1. Take the bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Stationbus bus 155 / ...
    55 min
    £3–37

Farringdon to Balham by bus

Calendar1970Weekly Buses
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.1 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between Farringdon, Greater London, England and Balham, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Moorgate station to Balham Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £5–21 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Holborn Circus to Atkins Road / New Park Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 52 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.

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