South Kensington to Balham by tube
20 min, 2 changes, via the Circle, Victoria, Northern lines.
Step by step
- Ride the Circle line — 2 stops, 4 min
- Change platforms — 3 min
- Ride the Victoria line — 3 stops, 5 min
- Change platforms — 3 min
- Ride the Northern line — 4 stops, 5 min
Questions
- How long does it take to get from South Kensington to Balham?
- About 20 min by tube, with 2 changes via the Circle, Victoria, Northern lines.
- How many changes from South Kensington to Balham?
- 2 changes, via the Circle, Victoria, Northern lines.
- Which line goes from South Kensington to Balham?
- The Circle, Victoria, Northern lines.
- What zones are South Kensington and Balham in?
- South Kensington 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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