There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Caterham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Balham to East CroydonWatford Junction - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to CaterhamLondon Bridge - Caterham / ...
1h 4m£9–10Drive 13.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Caterham13.2 mi
30 min£4–5Train, line 407 bus
- Take the train from Balham to West CroydonLondon Victoria - Epsom Downs / ...
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Caterham Valley407
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Caterham13.2 mi
30 min£30–45Line 264 bus, line 407 bus
- Take the bus from Tooting Station to West Croydon Bus Station264
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Caterham Valley407
1h 38m
Balham to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Caterham is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Caterham is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham station to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Balham Station and arriving at Caterham Valley via Tooting Station and West Croydon Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Balham and arriving at Caterham via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Balham and Caterham is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Balham to Caterham, including transfers.
Balham to Caterham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Tooting Station.
Balham to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Balham station.
The best way to get from Balham to Caterham is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £8 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 264 bus and line 407 bus, which costs and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Caterham, England?
You can take a train from Balham to Caterham via East Croydon in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balham Station to Caterham Valley via Tooting Station and West Croydon Bus Station in around 1h 38m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Balham to West Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Tooting Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Caterham bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at West Croydon Bus Station.
Balham to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Caterham is 13 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Balham to Caterham.
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