There are 5 ways to get from Caterham to Balham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caterham to PurleyCaterham - London Bridge / ...
- Take the train from Purley to Clapham JunctionReigate - London Victoria / ...
59 min£13–26Drive 13.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caterham to Balham13.2 mi
29 min£4–5Line 407 bus, train
- Take the bus from Caterham Valley to West Croydon Bus Station407
- Take the train from West Croydon to BalhamEpsom Downs - London Victoria / ...
1h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Caterham to Balham13.2 mi
29 min£30–45Line 407 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Caterham Valley to St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre407
- Take the bus from St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre to Streatham Station60 / ...
1h 39m
Caterham to Balham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caterham to Balham is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Caterham to Balham is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Caterham to Balham. However, there are services departing from Caterham Valley and arriving at Hildreth Street Market via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre and Streatham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Caterham to Balham. However, there are services departing from Caterham and arriving at Balham via Purley and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Caterham and Balham is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Caterham to Balham without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Caterham to Balham, including transfers.
Caterham to Balham bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Caterham Valley station.
Caterham to Balham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Caterham station.
The best way to get from Caterham to Balham is to train which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 407 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Caterham, England and Balham, England?
You can take a train from Caterham to Balham via Purley and Clapham Junction in around 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caterham Valley to Hildreth Street Market via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre and Streatham Station in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Caterham to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–6
Train from Purley to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from West Croydon to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Caterham Valley to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Caterham Valley to St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre to Streatham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre to Streatham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Urban Taxis Service
- Phone
- +44 1737 222 999
- Website
- urbantaxisservices.uk
Shuttl Me
- Phone
- +44 1737 760076
- Website
- shuttlme.com
Blue Arrow Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 765676
- Website
- bluearrowgatwick.co.uk
Sutton Mini Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 3276
- Website
- stationcars247.co.uk
Clocktower Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8643 2255
- Website
- clocktowercarsuk.com
Cheam Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 6174
- Website
- cheamairporttransfer.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Rosehill Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8641 3535
- Website
- rosehillcars.co.uk
Redhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8770 0700
Cheam Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8642 6400
- Website
- cheam-cars.co.uk
Searle's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 910 910
- Website
- 910910.co.uk
RoadRunners Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 01293 222 222
- Website
- roadrunnersgatwick.co.uk
Jewel Cars Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 668 202
- Website
- jewelcars.co.uk
Carline DSM
- Phone
- +44 1293 430 430
Westerham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 6121 076
- Website
- westerhamtaxis.com
Relyon Cars
- Phone
- +44 1732 863 800
- Website
- relyoncars.co.uk
Edenbridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1732 759 821
- Website
- edenbridgetaxis.com
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Epsom Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 2036 426 052
- Website
- epsomairporttransfer.co.uk
Sonic Carz
- Phone
- +44 1372 253 344
- Website
- soniccarz.co.uk
Epsom Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1372 888 111
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
Stoneleigh Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8496
- Website
- stoneleighcars.co.uk
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Mitcham Town Minin Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3745 6201
Mitcham Morden Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5147
- Website
- mordenminicabscars.co.uk
Galaxy Cars Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8687 7000
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caterham to Balham bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre station.
Caterham to Balham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caterham to Balham is 13 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Caterham to Balham.
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