There are 6 ways to get from London to Balfron Tower by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Blackwall DLR Stationtrain Dlr
21 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Brunswick Roadbus N15
38 min£1–35Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London to Balfron Towertaxi 5.8 mi
18 min£45–60Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from London to Balfron Towercar 5.8 mi
18 min£2Bus via Poplar / All Saints Church
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Poplar / All Saints Churchbus 15 / ...
57 min£1–35
London to Balfron Tower by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Balfron Tower is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Balfron Tower is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Brunswick Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Canary Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank DLR Station station and arriving at Blackwall DLR Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between London and Balfron Tower is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Balfron Tower without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Bank DLR Station to Blackwall DLR Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London to Balfron Tower bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Charing Cross station.
London to Balfron Tower train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between London, England and Balfron Tower, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to Blackwall DLR Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Brunswick Road hourly. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 32 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Blackwall DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Brunswick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Charing Cross to Poplar / All Saints Church
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Brunswick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Charing Cross to Poplar / All Saints Church
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Canary Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from London to Balfron Tower is to train which takes 21 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 38 min.
London to Balfron Tower bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Brunswick Road station.
London to Balfron Tower train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Blackwall DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Balfron Tower is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from London to Balfron Tower.
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