There are 4 ways to get from Earlsfield to Balham by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Openview to Oak Lodge SchoolG1
11 min£1–9Train
- Take the train from Earlsfield to Clapham JunctionWoking - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to BalhamLondon Victoria - London Bridge / ...
12 min£5–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Earlsfield to Balham1.9 mi
5 min£7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Earlsfield to Balham1.9 mi
36 min
Earlsfield to Balham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Earlsfield to Balham is to train which costs £4 - £13 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Earlsfield to Balham is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £7 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Openview and arriving at Oak Lodge School. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
No, there is no direct train from Earlsfield to Balham. However, there are services departing from Earlsfield and arriving at Balham via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Earlsfield and Balham is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Earlsfield to Balham without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £9.
The bus from Openview to Oak Lodge School takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Earlsfield to Balham bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Openview station.
Earlsfield to Balham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Earlsfield station.
The best way to get from Earlsfield to Balham is to bus which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £13 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Earlsfield, Greater London, England and Balham, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Openview to Oak Lodge School every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. Go Ahead London also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Earlsfield to Balham via Clapham Junction in around 12 min.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Earlsfield to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Openview to Oak Lodge School
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Openview to Oak Lodge School
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £7–10
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Earlsfield to Balham bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Oak Lodge School station.
Earlsfield to Balham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
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