There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Guildford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to GuildfordLondon Waterloo - Guildford / ...
1h 8m£11–34Drive 25.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Guildford25.8 mi
37 min£7–10Line 293 bus, line 479 bus
- Take the bus from London Road / Morden Station to Epsom Hospital293
- Take the bus from Epsom Hospital to Library479
2h 27m£8–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Guildford25.8 mi
37 min£60–80Train via Dorking
- Take the train from Balham to DorkingLondon Victoria - Horsham / ...
- Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to GuildfordGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
1h 23m£14–23
Balham to Guildford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Guildford is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Guildford is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham station to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Balham Station and arriving at Library via London Road / Morden Station and Epsom Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Balham and arriving at Guildford via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Balham and Guildford is 28 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Balham to Guildford, including transfers.
Balham to Guildford bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from London Road / Morden Station.
Balham to Guildford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Balham to Guildford is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 293 bus and line 479 bus, which costs £7 - £30 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Guildford, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Clapham Junction to Guildford every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £9–29 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balham Station to Library via London Road / Morden Station and Epsom Hospital in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to Dorking
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Dorking Deepdene to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from London Road / Morden Station to Epsom Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 01932 787752
- sales@falconch.com
- Website
- falconbuses.co.uk
Bus from Epsom Hospital to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.falconbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Guildford bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Epsom Hospital station.
Balham to Guildford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Guildford is 26 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Balham to Guildford.
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