There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Balham by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool StreetNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Balham StationNorthern
1h 14m£23–78Drive 61.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Balham61.4 mi
1h 33m£15–22Bus, line 351 bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station351
- Take the train from Brentwood to Liverpool Street Station
3h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo StationA8
3h 43m£27–72
Colchester to Balham by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Balham is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Balham is to train and subway which takes 1h 14m and costs £22 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Balham Station via Coach Station and Lower Marsh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Balham Station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Colchester and Balham is 58 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 14m and costs £22 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Colchester to Balham, including transfers.
Colchester to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Balham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Balham, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Balham Station via Coach Station, Waterloo Station, and Lower Marsh in around 3h 43m.
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- 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
- £14–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Balham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Balham is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Colchester to Balham.
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