There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Royal Festival Hall by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Waterloo stationsubway Northern
21 min£3Bus via St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hallbus N155
32 min£1–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Royal Festival Halltaxi 5.2 mi
16 min£50–65Drive 5.2 mi
- Drive from Balham to Royal Festival Hallcar 5.2 mi
16 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Balham Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Roadbus Nl-7
37 min£2–4
Balham to Royal Festival Hall by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Royal Festival Hall is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Royal Festival Hall is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham station station and arriving at Waterloo station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Balham and Royal Festival Hall is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Royal Festival Hall without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs £3.
The subway from Balham station to Waterloo station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Balham to Royal Festival Hall bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Royal Festival Hall train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Royal Festival Hall bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Royal Festival Hall, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Balham station to Waterloo station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hildreth Street Market to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall hourly. Tickets cost £1–29 and the journey takes 21 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Waterloo station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Balham Station to Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Balham to Royal Festival Hall train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Royal Festival Hall is 5 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Balham to Royal Festival Hall.
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