There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Erith 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 ErithLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
58 min£12–23Line 155 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Rd155 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Erith Town Centre / RiversideN89
2h 19m£3–134Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Erith17.5 mi
39 min£45–55Drive 17.5 mi
- Drive from Balham to Erith17.5 mi
39 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Balham to London BridgeLondon Victoria - London Bridge
- Take the train from London Bridge to ErithLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
1h 22m£16–31
Balham to Erith by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Erith is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Erith is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £45 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Erith. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Elephant & Castle / London Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Erith. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Erith via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Balham and Erith is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Erith without a car is to subway and train which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £24.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Balham to Erith, including transfers.
Balham to Erith bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Erith train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
The best way to get from Balham to Erith is to line 155 bus and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £2 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Erith, England?
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Elephant & Castle / London Rd in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balham to Erith via London Bridge in around 1h 22m.
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 Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Erith Town Centre / Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–110
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–110
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Erith bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Balham to Erith train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Erith is 18 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Balham to Erith.
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