There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Crayford by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Balham station to London Bridge stationNorthern
- Take the train from London Bridge to CrayfordLondon Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
57 min£8–17Drive 15.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Crayford15.7 mi
34 min£4–6Train, line 53 bus, line 96 bus
- Take the train from Balham to New Cross Gate
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Griffin Road / Plumstead Station53 / ...
- Take the bus from Plumstead High Street / Plumstead Station to Crayford Bridge96
1h 54m£10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Crayford15.7 mi
34 min£40–50Line 155 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Rd155 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock TwrN89
2h 17m£6–107
Balham to Crayford by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Crayford is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Crayford is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Crayford. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Crayford Bridge via Elephant & Castle / London Rd and Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Crayford. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Crayford via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Balham and Crayford is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Crayford without a car is to subway and train which takes 57 min and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Balham to Crayford, including transfers.
Balham to Crayford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Crayford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Crayford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Crayford, England?
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Crayford Bridge via Elephant & Castle / London Rd and Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr in around 2h 17m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Crayford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to New Cross Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Griffin Road / Plumstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Plumstead High Street / Plumstead Station to Crayford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Crayford train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Crayford is 16 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Balham to Crayford.
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