There are 5 ways to get from Wood Green 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 Alexandra Palace to Old Streettrain Stevenage - Moorgate / ...
- Take the subway from Old Street Station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
41 min£9–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haringey Civic Centre to Trafalgar Squarebus N29
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus N155
1h 53m£3–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wood Green to Balhamtaxi 12.7 mi
41 min£160–200Drive 12.7 mi
- Drive from Wood Green to Balhamcar 12.7 mi
41 min£4–5Line 141 bus, train
- Take the bus from Haringey Civic Centre to London Bridge Bus Stationbus 141
- Take the train from London Bridge to Balhamtrain London Bridge - London Victoria
2h 5m£8–15
Wood Green to Balham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wood Green to Balham is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Wood Green to Balham is to taxi which takes 41 min and costs £160 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Wood Green to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Haringey Civic Centre and arriving at Balham Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Wood Green to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Palace and arriving at Balham Station via Old Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Wood Green and Balham is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wood Green to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £28.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Wood Green to Balham, including transfers.
Wood Green to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Haringey Civic Centre station.
Wood Green to Balham train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Alexandra Palace station.
Wood Green to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Wood Green, Greater London, England and Balham, England?
You can take a bus from Haringey Civic Centre to Balham Station via Trafalgar Square and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Alexandra Palace to Old Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Old Street Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Haringey Civic Centre to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Haringey Civic Centre to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Haringey Civic Centre to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wood Green to Balham train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Old Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wood Green to Balham is 13 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Wood Green to Balham.
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