There are 6 ways to get from Esher to Balham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Surbiton to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
36 min£9–26Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Esher to Balhamcar 12.2 mi
24 min£3–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Surbitonbus K3
- Take the train from Surbiton to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
1h 2m£8–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Esher to Balhamtaxi 12.2 mi
24 min£40–50Bus, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Hunting Close to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Colliers Wood Stationbus 57
1h 9m£6–47Bus, line 57 bus via Council Offices
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus 715 / ...
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Colliers Wood Stationbus 57
1h 32m£4–56
Esher to Balham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esher to Balham is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Esher to Balham is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Esher to Balham. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Hildreth Street Market via Cromwell Road Bus Station and Colliers Wood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Esher to Balham. However, there are services departing from Esher and arriving at Balham via Surbiton and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Esher and Balham is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Esher to Balham without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £8 - £26.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Esher to Balham, including transfers.
Esher to Balham bus services, operated by Falcon Buses, depart from Council Offices station.
Esher to Balham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Surbiton station.
The best way to get from Esher to Balham is to train which takes 36 min and costs £8 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 57 bus, which costs £5 - £50 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Esher, England and Balham, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Surbiton to Clapham Junction every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–13 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hunting Close to Balham station via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Colliers Wood Station, and Colliers Wood station in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Surbiton to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Surbiton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 01932 787752
- sales@falconch.com
- Website
- falconbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Surbiton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.falconbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Hunting Close to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.falconbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Council Offices to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.falconbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- office@whitebus.co.uk
- Website
- whitebus.co.uk
Bus from Hunting Close to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
Bus from Council Offices to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Colliers Wood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 00 44 (0)1372 452330
- info@reptonscoaches.com
- Website
- reptonscoaches.com
Bus from Council Offices to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.reptonscoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Thames Ditton Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8390 5266
- Website
- thamesdittoncars.co.uk
Surbiton Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8390 5347
- Website
- surbitoncars.com
Surbiton Cabs Near Me
- Phone
- +44 20 3468 3340
- Website
- surbitoncab.co.uk
Tolworth Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3621 6402
- Website
- tolworthcars.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Norbiton Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5346
- Website
- norbitoncars.co.uk
New Malden Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5149
- Website
- newmaldenairporttransfers.co.uk
Kingston Upon Thames Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4439
- Website
- kingstoncarsminicabs.co.uk
Kingston Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 2841
- Website
- kingstoncab.co.uk
Tolworth Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5921
- Website
- tolworthminicab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Esher to Balham bus services, operated by Falcon Buses, arrive at Cromwell Road Bus Station.
Esher to Balham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esher to Balham is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Esher to Balham.
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