There are 4 ways to get from Balham to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 44m£17–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
4h 15m£15–36Drive 103.7 mi
- Drive from Balham to Poolecar 103.7 mi
2h 9m£25–37Bus via London Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
4h 34m£20–26
Balham to Poole by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Poole is to bus which costs £15 - £40 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Poole. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Poole via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Balham and Poole is 119 miles. The road distance is 104.3 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Poole without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £17 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Balham to Poole, including transfers.
Balham to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Balham to Poole is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £17 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 4h 15m.
Balham to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Poole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Poole is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Balham to Poole.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Poole, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Poole hourly. Tickets cost £15–75 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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