Watford to Balham by tube

57 min, 2 changes, via the Metropolitan, Jubilee, Northern lines.

Step by step

  1. Ride the Metropolitan line — 11 stops, 30 min
  2. Change platforms — 3 min
  3. Ride the Jubilee line — 7 stops, 11 min
  4. Change platforms — 3 min
  5. Ride the Northern line — 7 stops, 10 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from Watford to Balham?
About 57 min by tube, with 2 changes via the Metropolitan, Jubilee, Northern lines.
How many changes from Watford to Balham?
2 changes, via the Metropolitan, Jubilee, Northern lines.
Which line goes from Watford to Balham?
The Metropolitan, Jubilee, Northern lines.
What zones are Watford and Balham in?
Watford is in Zone 7 and Balham is in Zone 3 — the journey spans Zones 7–3.

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

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