Balham to Russell Square by tube
19 min, 1 change, via the Northern & Piccadilly lines.
Step by step
- Ride the Northern line — 10 stops, 13 min
- Change platforms — 3 min
- Ride the Piccadilly line — 3 stops, 3 min
Questions
- How long does it take to get from Balham to Russell Square?
- About 19 min by tube, with 1 change via the Northern & Piccadilly lines.
- How many changes from Balham to Russell Square?
- 1 change, via the Northern & Piccadilly lines.
- Which line goes from Balham to Russell Square?
- The Northern & Piccadilly lines.
- What zones are Balham and Russell Square in?
- Balham is in Zone 3 and Russell Square is in Zone 1 — the journey spans Zones 3–1.
Journey times generated from the London Underground timetable on 2026-11-13. Live service status is shown on the map.
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