There are 5 ways to get from Osterley to Balham by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Syon Lane to Clapham JunctionWeybridge - London Waterloo / ...
48 min£7–13Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Osterley to Balham11.5 mi
26 min£3–5Bus, line 295 bus
- Take the bus from Osterley to Hammersmith Bus StationH91
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon295
1h 30m£6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osterley to Balham11.5 mi
26 min£55–70Subway
- Take the subway from Osterley station to Leicester Square stationPiccadilly
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Balham StationNorthern
1h 4m£4–5
Osterley to Balham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osterley to Balham is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Osterley to Balham is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Osterley station to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Osterley station and arriving at Balham Station via Leicester Square station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Osterley and Balham is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Osterley to Balham without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Osterley to Balham, including transfers.
Osterley to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Osterley station.
The best way to get from Osterley to Balham is to train which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 295 bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 30m.
Osterley to Balham train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osterley to Balham is 12 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Osterley to Balham.
What companies run services between Osterley, England and Balham, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Syon Lane to Clapham Junction every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osterley to Balham via Hammersmith Bus Station, Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon, and Clapham Junction in around 1h 30m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Syon Lane to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Osterley station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from Leicester Square station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Osterley to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Hounslow Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3 7406490
- Website
- hounslowairporttransfers.co.uk
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