There are 6 ways to get from Swanley to Balham (Station) by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Swanley to London VictoriaAshford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to BalhamLondon Victoria - London Bridge / ...
48 min£10–27Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanley to Balham (Station)16.4 mi
36 min£4–6Bus, line 249 bus
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Crystal Palace Station358
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Station to Hildreth Street Market249
1h 44m£10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanley to Balham (Station)16.4 mi
36 min£40–50Train, subway
- Take the train from Swanley to Elephant & CastleSevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham StationNorthern
56 min£10–22Train, line 155 bus
- Take the train from Swanley to Elephant & CastleSevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station155 / ...
1h 22m£9–42
Swanley to Balham (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Balham (Station) is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Balham (Station) is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Balham (Station). However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Balham via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Swanley and Balham (Station) is 22 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swanley to Balham (Station) without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £28.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Swanley to Balham (Station), including transfers.
Swanley to Balham (Station) train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Swanley station.
The best way to get from Swanley to Balham (Station) is to train which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 249 bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 1h 44m.
Swanley to Balham (Station) train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanley to Balham (Station) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Swanley to Balham (Station).
What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Balham (Station), England?
You can take a train from Swanley to Balham via London Victoria in around 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swanley to Hildreth Street Market via Bromley South, Bromley South Station, and Crystal Palace Station in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Swanley to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Swanley to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from Swanley to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £13–18
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Bromley South Station to Crystal Palace Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Bromley South Station to Crystal Palace Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Crystal Palace Station to Hildreth Street Market
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
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