Highbury & Islington to Balham by tube

23 min, 1 change, via the Victoria & Northern lines.

Step by step

  1. Ride the Victoria line — 9 stops, 15 min
  2. Change platforms — 3 min
  3. Ride the Northern line — 4 stops, 5 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from Highbury & Islington to Balham?
About 23 min by tube, with 1 change via the Victoria & Northern lines.
How many changes from Highbury & Islington to Balham?
1 change, via the Victoria & Northern lines.
Which line goes from Highbury & Islington to Balham?
The Victoria & Northern lines.
What zones are Highbury & Islington and Balham in?
Highbury & Islington is in Zone 2 and Balham is in Zone 3 — the journey spans Zones 2–3.

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

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