There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Southend-on-Sea by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Balham station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend VictoriaLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
1h 39m£12–44Drive 44.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Southend-on-Sea44.5 mi
1h 17m£11–16Line 155 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Rd155
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel CentreX30
2h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Southend-on-Sea44.5 mi
1h 17m£100–130Subway, train via London Fenchurch Street
- Take the subway from Balham station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend CentralLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 39m£13–20
Balham to Southend-on-Sea by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Southend Victoria via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Balham and Southend-on-Sea is 48 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 39m and costs £12 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Balham to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Balham to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
Balham to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Southend-on-Sea is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Balham to Southend-on-Sea.
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What companies run services between Balham, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
There is no direct connection from Balham to Southend-on-Sea. However, you can take the subway to Moorgate station, walk to London Liverpool Street, then take the train to Southend Victoria. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Travel Centre via Elephant & Castle / London Rd, E & C / Newington Causeway, Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, Chelmsford, and Bus Station in around 2h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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