There are 5 ways to get from Farringdon (Station) to Balham by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Farringdon to Elephant & Castletrain St Albans City - Sutton / ...
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
21 min£5–17Line 59 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holborn Circus to Atkins Road / New Park Roadbus 59
58 min£1–3Bus, line 155 bus
- Take the bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 40
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Stationbus 155 / ...
55 min£3–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Farringdon (Station) to Balhamtaxi 6.8 mi
21 min£50–65Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Farringdon (Station) to Balhamcar 6.8 mi
21 min£2–3
Farringdon (Station) to Balham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farringdon (Station) to Balham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Farringdon (Station) to Balham is to train and subway which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holborn Circus and arriving at Atkins Road / New Park Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Farringdon (Station) to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Farringdon and arriving at Balham Station via Elephant & Castle station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Farringdon (Station) and Balham is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Farringdon (Station) to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £17.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Farringdon (Station) to Balham, including transfers.
Farringdon (Station) to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Farringdon Station.
Farringdon (Station) to Balham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
Farringdon (Station) to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Road station.
What companies run services between Farringdon (Station), England and Balham, England?
You can take a bus from Farringdon Station to Balham Station via Elephant & Castle / London Road and Elephant & Castle Station in around 55 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Farringdon Station to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Holborn Circus to Atkins Road / New Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Farringdon (Station) to Balham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farringdon (Station) to Balham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Farringdon (Station) to Balham.
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