There are 6 ways to get from Hackney Central Station 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 Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Streettrain Chingford - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
41 min£13–31Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney Central Station to Balhamcar 9 mi
28 min£3–4Line 55 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hackney Central Station to Bunhill Rowbus 55 / ...
- Take the subway from Old Street Station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
49 min£7–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney Central Station to Balhamtaxi 9 mi
28 min£120–150Line 30 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Trelawney Estate to King's Cross St. Pancras stationbus 30
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 11m£8–21Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hackney Central Station to Dean Street / Chinatownbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus N155
1h 48m£3–38
Hackney Central Station to Balham by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney Central Station to Balham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney Central Station to Balham is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £120 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney Central Station station to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Hackney Central Station and arriving at Balham Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney Central Station to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Hackney Downs and arriving at Balham Station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Hackney Central Station and Balham is 10 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney Central Station to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 41 min and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Hackney Central Station to Balham, including transfers.
Hackney Central Station to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hackney Central Station.
Hackney Central Station to Balham train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Downs station.
Hackney Central Station to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Dean Street / Chinatown station.
What companies run services between Hackney Central Station, England and Balham, England?
You can take a bus from Hackney Central Station to Balham Station via Dean Street / Chinatown and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £17
- Off-Peak Single
- £9
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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
- £4–14
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Old Street Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Hackney Central Station to Bunhill Row
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trelawney Estate to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Hackney Central Station to Dean Street / Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- google.com
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hackney Central Station to Balham train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney Central Station to Balham is 9 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Hackney Central Station to Balham.
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