There are 5 ways to get from Kensal Rise Station to Balham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kensal Rise to Clapham Junctiontrain Stratford / ...
33 min£4–8Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kensal Rise Station to Balhamcar 7.7 mi
25 min£2–3Line 6 bus, train
- Take the bus from Station Terrace to Victoria Stationbus 6 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Balhamtrain London Victoria - London Bridge / ...
1h 3m£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensal Rise Station to Balhamtaxi 7.7 mi
25 min£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Berens Road to Trafalgar Squarebus N18
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus N155
1h 33m£3–37
Kensal Rise Station to Balham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensal Rise Station to Balham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensal Rise Station to Balham is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £100 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensal Rise Station to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Berens Road and arriving at Balham Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensal Rise Station to Balham. However, there are services departing from Kensal Rise and arriving at Balham via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Kensal Rise Station and Balham is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kensal Rise Station to Balham without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £9.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Kensal Rise Station to Balham, including transfers.
Kensal Rise Station to Balham bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Berens Road station.
Kensal Rise Station to Balham train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Kensal Rise station.
The best way to get from Kensal Rise Station to Balham is to train which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £40 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Kensal Rise Station, England and Balham, England?
London Overground operates a train from Kensal Rise to Clapham Junction every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kensal Rise Station to Balham Station via Berens Road, Trafalgar Square, and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Kensal Rise to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Station Terrace to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Berens Road to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kensal Rise Station to Balham bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Kensal Rise Station to Balham train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensal Rise Station to Balham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Kensal Rise Station to Balham.
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