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How to get fromEdinburgh to Balhamby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balham by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 36m
    £136–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    8h 29m
    £46–69

  3. Drive  375.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Balhamcar car 375.8 mi
    7h 14m
    £95–137

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the subway from Bank station to Balham Stationsubway subway
    3h 47m
    £90–298

  5. Train via London Euston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    6h 16m
    £97–218

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3h 37m
    £56–150

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train, subway

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Balham Stationsubway subway
    4h
    £54–160

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Stationsubway subway
    4h 13m
    £86–278

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Moorgate station to Balham Stationsubway subway
    4h 16m
    £50–150

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4h 36m
    £87–372

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4h 38m
    £66–194

Edinburgh to Balham by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balham, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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