There are 5 ways to get from Esher to Balham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hersham to Clapham Junctiontrain Woking - London Waterloo / ...
31 min£9–19Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Esher to Balhamcar 12.2 mi
24 min£3–5Bus, line 131 bus
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus 715 / ...
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Tooting Broadway Stationbus 131 / ...
1h 34m£4–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from Esher to Balhamtaxi 12.2 mi
24 min£40–50Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus K3
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Windermere Avenuebus K5
2h 16m£6–10
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 Tooting Broadway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Esher to Balham. However, there are services departing from Hersham and arriving at Balham via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Esher and Balham is 14 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 31 min and costs £9 - £19.
It takes approximately 31 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 Hersham station.
The best way to get from Esher to Balham is to train which takes 31 min and costs £9 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus and line 131 bus, which costs £4 - £65 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Esher, England and Balham, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Hersham to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Hildreth Street Market via Cromwell Road Bus Station and Tooting Broadway Station in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Hersham to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £10–14
- Phone
- 01932 787752
- sales@falconch.com
- Website
- falconbuses.co.uk
Bus from Council Offices to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.falconbuses.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.falconbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- office@whitebus.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- 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
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.reptonscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Tooting Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Windermere Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- 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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