There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Orpington by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Balham station to London Bridge stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from London Bridge to Orpingtontrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
55 min£8–17Drive 14.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Orpingtoncar 14.1 mi
33 min£4–5Line 358 bus
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus 358
1h 35m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Orpingtontaxi 14.1 mi
33 min£35–45Line 249 bus, line 358 bus
- Take the bus from Balham Station to Anerley Stationbus 249
- Take the bus from Seymour Villas to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus 358
2h 1m£5–6
Balham to Orpington by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Orpington is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Orpington is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham station to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Balham Station and arriving at High Street /Orpington War Memorial via Seymour Villas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Orpington via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Balham and Orpington is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Orpington without a car is to subway and train which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Balham to Orpington, including transfers.
Balham to Orpington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Balham Station.
Balham to Orpington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Orpington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Anerley Station.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Orpington, England?
Metrobus operates a bus from Crystal Palace Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorial every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
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 Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Crystal Palace Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Seymour Villas to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Balham Station to Anerley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Orpington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Orpington is 14 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Balham to Orpington.
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