There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Balham by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 3m£16–24Drive 37.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Balhamcar 37.6 mi
1h 7m£10–14Train, line 344 bus, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to St Georges Rd/Imperial War Musbus 344
- Take the bus from St George's Circus to Balham Stationbus
1h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Balhamtaxi 37.6 mi
1h 7m£240–300Line 351 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral to Brentwood stationbus 351
- Take the train from Brentwood to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
1h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Balham is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Balham is to train and subway which takes 1h 3m and costs £15 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Balham Station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Balham is 36 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 3m and costs £15 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Chelmsford to Balham, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Balham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Balham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Balham is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Chelmsford to Balham.
There are 20410+ hotels available in Balham.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Balham, England?
There is no direct connection from Chelmsford to Balham. However, you can take the train to London Liverpool Street, walk to Moorgate station, then take the subway to Balham Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Balham Station via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus, and St George's Circus in around 1h 43m.
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Brentwood to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £6–9
- Peak
- £7–12
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St George's Circus to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £240–300
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
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