There are 6 ways to get from Twickenham to Balcombe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Twickenham to Clapham JunctionLondon Waterloo - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to BalcombeBedford - Brighton / ...
1h 20m£19–41Drive 32.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Twickenham to Balcombe32.9 mi
55 min£9–12Line 281 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Heath Road / Grove Avenue to Cromwell Road Bus Station281
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to East Croydon Rail StationSl7
- Take the train from East Croydon to Balcombe
2h 18m£13–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Twickenham to Balcombe32.9 mi
55 min£100–130Train via Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Twickenham to Clapham JunctionLondon Waterloo - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick AirportLondon Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
1h 23m£17–37Line 490 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heath Road / Grove Avenue to Heathrow Terminal 5490
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station025 / ...
2h 23m
Twickenham to Balcombe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twickenham to Balcombe is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Twickenham to Balcombe is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct train from Twickenham to Balcombe. However, there are services departing from Twickenham and arriving at Balcombe via Clapham Junction and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Twickenham and Balcombe is 39 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Twickenham to Balcombe without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Twickenham to Balcombe, including transfers.
Twickenham to Balcombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Twickenham station.
The best way to get from Twickenham to Balcombe is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 490 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 23m.
Twickenham to Balcombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twickenham to Balcombe is 33 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Twickenham to Balcombe.
What companies run services between Twickenham, England and Balcombe, England?
You can take a train from Twickenham to Balcombe via Clapham Junction and East Croydon in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heath Road / Grove Avenue to Balcombe via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick Airport in around 2h 23m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Twickenham to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £17–24
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Balcombe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heath Road / Grove Avenue to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Heath Road / Grove Avenue to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Twickenham Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4628
- Website
- twickenhamairporttransfers.co.uk
TW Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3000 7515
- Website
- carstw.co.uk
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