There are 6 ways to get from Catford to Balham by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Catford Bridge to London Bridgetrain Hayes
- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
33 min£8–10Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Catford to Balhamcar 7 mi
21 min£2–3Line 75 bus, train
- Take the bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Selhurst Stationbus 75
- Take the train from Selhurst to Balhamtrain Epsom Downs - London Victoria / ...
1h 3m£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Catford to Balhamtaxi 7 mi
21 min£40–55Line 171 bus
- Take the bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 171 / ...
1h 12m£4–47Line 202 bus, line 249 bus
- Take the bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Crystal Palace Paradebus 202
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Station to Hildreth Street Marketbus 249
1h 17m£6
Catford to Balham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catford to Balham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Catford to Balham is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Catford to Balham. However, there are services departing from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall and arriving at Hildreth Street Market via Crystal Palace Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Catford to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Catford Bridge and arriving at Balham Station via London Bridge Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Catford and Balham is 11 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Catford to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Catford to Balham, including transfers.
Catford to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall station.
Catford to Balham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Catford Bridge station.
Catford to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Crystal Palace Parade station.
What companies run services between Catford, England and Balham, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Elephant & Castle Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Catford Bridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge Station to Balham 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 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Selhurst to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Selhurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Crystal Palace Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Crystal Palace Station to Hildreth Street Market
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
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More Questions & Answers
Catford to Balham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catford to Balham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Catford to Balham.
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