There are 5 ways to get from Balcombe to East Grinstead by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 400 bus
best- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Sackville College400
1h 19m£7–10Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balcombe to East Grinstead8.9 mi
13 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Balcombe to East CroydonBrighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to East GrinsteadLondon Victoria - East Grinstead / ...
1h 23m£16–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balcombe to East Grinstead8.9 mi
13 min£21–26Line 270 bus
- Take the bus from Perrymount Road to Sackville College270
1h 28m£5–8
Balcombe to East Grinstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balcombe to East Grinstead is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Balcombe to East Grinstead is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £21 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Balcombe to East Grinstead. However, there are services departing from Balcombe and arriving at East Grinstead via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Balcombe and East Grinstead is 21 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balcombe to East Grinstead without a car is to line 400 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Balcombe to East Grinstead, including transfers.
Balcombe to East Grinstead train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Balcombe station.
The best way to get from Balcombe to East Grinstead is to line 400 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £50 and takes 1h 23m.
Balcombe to East Grinstead train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balcombe to East Grinstead is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Balcombe to East Grinstead.
What companies run services between Balcombe, England and East Grinstead, England?
Metrobus operates a bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Sackville College every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balcombe to East Grinstead via East Croydon in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Balcombe to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £17–24
Train from East Croydon to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balcombe to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
Train from East Croydon to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Sackville College
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Perrymount Road to Sackville College
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
Dial 4 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1444 363 363
- Website
- dial4taxis.co.uk
41 Forty One 41
- Phone
- +44 1444 41 41 41
United Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 429 429
- Website
- unitedcars.co.uk
Swift Riders Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 972 728
- Website
- swiftriders.co.uk
Metro Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 415 415
- Website
- metro-cars.co.uk
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 400 600
- Website
- alpha-cars.com
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1342 300 000
- Website
- westerncars-eastgrinstead.co.uk
Southdown Cars
- Phone
- +44 1342 317 400
East Grinstead Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1342 821 881
AnB Cars
- Phone
- +44 1342 317 887
Searle's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 910 910
- Website
- 910910.co.uk
RoadRunners Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 01293 222 222
- Website
- roadrunnersgatwick.co.uk
Jewel Cars Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 668 202
- Website
- jewelcars.co.uk
Carline DSM
- Phone
- +44 1293 430 430
Horsham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1403 254 448
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1403 266 666
- Website
- abctaxis.co.uk
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