There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Cambridge by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Balham station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 32m£13–39Bus
- Take the bus from London Liverpool Street Station to London Stansted Airport Coach Stationbus flibco
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
3h 59m£20–74Drive 62 mi
- Drive from Balham to Cambridgecar 62 mi
1h 28m£15–22Train via London Bridge
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 4m£20–58Train
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 8m£16–59
Balham to Cambridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Cambridge is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Parkside via E & C / Newington Causeway, London Liverpool Street Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Balham and Cambridge is 64 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Cambridge without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 32m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Balham to Cambridge, including transfers.
Balham to Cambridge bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from London Liverpool Street Station.
Balham to Cambridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
The best way to get from Balham to Cambridge is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs £19 - £75. Alternatively, you can train via London Bridge, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Parkside via Elephant & Castle / London Road, E & C / Newington Causeway, Primrose Street, London Liverpool Street Station, and Coach Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £18–55 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from London Liverpool Street Station to London Stansted Airport Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Cambridge bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
Balham to Cambridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Cambridge is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Balham to Cambridge.
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