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

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Stationsubway subway Northern
    33 min
    £5–8

  2. Drive  6.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paddington to Balhamcar car 6.4 mi
    20 min
    £2–3

  3. Line 36 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Victoria Stationbus bus 36
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Balhamtrain train London Victoria - London Bridge / ...
    39 min
    £4–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paddington to Balhamtaxi taxi 6.4 mi
    20 min
    £30–40

  5. Line 27 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Camden Town Stationbus bus 27 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Camden Town station to Balham Stationsubway subway Northern
    58 min
    £7–11

  6. Line 23 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Charing Crossbus bus 23
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus bus N155
    1h 24m
    £3–38

Paddington to Balham by train and subway

Calendar656Weekly Services
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.2 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between Paddington, England and Balham, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Balham Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 24m.

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