There are 4 ways to get from Kentish Town to Balham by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kentish Town station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
34 min£8–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kentish Town to Trafalgar Squarebus 88
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus N155
1h 31m£3–56Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kentish Town to Balhamtaxi 8.8 mi
28 min£35–50Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Kentish Town to Balhamcar 8.8 mi
28 min£3–4
Kentish Town to Balham by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentish Town to Balham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Kentish Town to Balham is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentish Town to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Kentish Town and arriving at Balham Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kentish Town station station and arriving at Balham Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Kentish Town and Balham is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kentish Town to Balham without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs £8 - £35.
The subway from Kentish Town station to Balham Station takes 34 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kentish Town to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Kentish Town station.
Kentish Town to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Kentish Town station.
Kentish Town to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Kentish Town, England and Balham, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Kentish Town station to Balham Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £8–35 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kentish Town to Balham Station via Trafalgar Square and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kentish Town station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kentish Town to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Kentish Town to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kentish Town to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Balham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentish Town to Balham is 9 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Kentish Town to Balham.
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