There are 4 ways to get from Tonbridge to Balham by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Crosstrain Tunbridge Wells - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 8m£18–26Drive 29.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tonbridge to Balhamcar 29.4 mi
58 min£8–11Bus, line 155 bus
- Take the bus from Springwell Road to Blackfriars Stationbus 788 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Stationbus 155 / ...
2h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tonbridge to Balhamtaxi 29.4 mi
58 min£70–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonbridge to Balham is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Tonbridge to Balham is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonbridge to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Springwell Road and arriving at Balham Station via Blackfriars Station / North Entrance and Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tonbridge to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Tonbridge and arriving at Balham Station via Charing Cross station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Tonbridge and Balham is 35 miles. The road distance is 29.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 8m and costs £17 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Tonbridge to Balham, including transfers.
Tonbridge to Balham bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, depart from Springwell Road station.
Tonbridge to Balham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tonbridge station.
Tonbridge to Balham bus services, operated by Centaur Coaches, arrive at Blackfriars Station.
What companies run services between Tonbridge, England and Balham, England?
You can take a bus from Springwell Road to Balham Station via Blackfriars Station, Blackfriars Station / North Entrance, Elephant & Castle / London Road, and Elephant & Castle Station in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tonbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £15–23
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Springwell Road to Blackfriars Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
TN Taxis Tonbridge
- Phone
- +44 1732 363 636
- Website
- tntaxis.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Central Cars Tonbridge
- Phone
- +44 1732 368 988
Castle Cars
- Phone
- +44 1732 363 637
- Website
- castle-cars.com
A & N Cars Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7779 310 153
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More Questions & Answers
Tonbridge to Balham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonbridge to Balham is 30 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Tonbridge to Balham.
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