There are 3 ways to get from Crystal Palace to Balcombe by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 410 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Station to East Croydon Rail Station410
- Take the train from East Croydon to BalcombeBedford - Brighton / ...
1h 16m£12–27Drive 28.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal Palace to Balcombe28.3 mi
42 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crystal Palace to Balcombe28.3 mi
42 min£60–75
Crystal Palace to Balcombe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Palace to Balcombe is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Palace to Balcombe is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
The distance between Crystal Palace and Balcombe is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Palace to Balcombe without a car is to line 410 bus and train which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Crystal Palace to Balcombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Palace to Balcombe is 29 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Crystal Palace to Balcombe.
There are 685+ hotels available in Balcombe.
What companies run services between Crystal Palace, England and Balcombe, England?
There is no direct connection from Crystal Palace to Balcombe. However, you can take the line 410 bus to East Croydon Rail Station, walk to East Croydon, then take the train to Balcombe. Alternatively, you can drive from Crystal Palace to Balcombe in around 42 min.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £17–24
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Crystal Palace Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
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