There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Balham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 39m£13–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
3h 29m£10–33Drive 74.7 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Balhamcar 74.7 mi
1h 36m£19–27Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
1h 59m£27–72Train via Barnham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Barnham to Clapham Junctiontrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
3h 8m£30–79
Southampton to Balham by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Balham is to bus which costs £10 - £35 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Balham is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Balham Station via Waterloo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Southampton and Balham is 84 miles. The road distance is 75.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Balham without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £12 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Southampton to Balham, including transfers.
Southampton to Balham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Balham is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £12 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £35 and takes 3h 29m.
Southampton to Balham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Balham is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Southampton to Balham.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Balham, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–65 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £6–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Barnham to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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