Covent Garden to Balham by tube

17 min, 1 change, via the Piccadilly & Northern lines.

Step by step

  1. Ride the Piccadilly line — 1 stop, 1 min
  2. Change platforms — 3 min
  3. Ride the Northern line — 10 stops, 13 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from Covent Garden to Balham?
About 17 min by tube, with 1 change via the Piccadilly & Northern lines.
How many changes from Covent Garden to Balham?
1 change, via the Piccadilly & Northern lines.
Which line goes from Covent Garden to Balham?
The Piccadilly & Northern lines.
What zones are Covent Garden and Balham in?
Covent Garden is in Zone 1 and Balham is in Zone 3 — the journey spans Zones 1–3.

Journey times generated from the London Underground timetable on 2026-11-13. Live service status is shown on the map.

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