There are 6 ways to get from Balham to Eltham 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 ElthamLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
48 min£5–12Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Eltham9.8 mi
27 min£3–4Line 155 bus, bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle Station155
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to New Cross Gate Station453 / ...
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place321 / ...
1h 30m£4–69Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Eltham9.8 mi
27 min£26–32Train, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Balham to New Cross GateLondon Victoria - London Bridge
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place321 / ...
1h 6m£5–31Line 249 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balham Station to Crystal Palace Station249
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Station to Bromley South Station358
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road314
2h 23m£7–9
Balham to Eltham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Eltham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Eltham is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £26 - £32.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Eltham High Street / Passey Place via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and New Cross Gate Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Eltham via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Balham and Eltham is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Eltham without a car is to subway and train which takes 48 min and costs £5 - £13.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Balham to Eltham, including transfers.
Balham to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Eltham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Eltham, England?
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Eltham High Street / Passey Place via Elephant & Castle Station, Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, and New Cross Gate Station in around 1h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
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 Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
- 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Balham Station to Crystal Palace Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Crystal Palace Station to Bromley South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Crystal Palace Station to Bromley South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Eltham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Eltham is 10 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Balham to Eltham.
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