There are 5 ways to get from Watford Junction to Balham by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Balhamtrain Watford Junction - East Croydon
48 min£10–21Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford Junction to Balhamcar 23.5 mi
46 min£6–9Bus, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Black Boy PHbus 321 / ...
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
2h 5m£11–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford Junction to Balhamtaxi 23.5 mi
46 min£55–70Line 142 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Edgware Bus Stationbus 142
- Take the subway from Edgware station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 46m£18–52
Watford Junction to Balham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Balham is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Balham is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Balham. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Watford Junction and Balham is 20 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Balham without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £21.
The train from Watford Junction to Balham takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Watford Junction to Balham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Balham is to train which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 757 bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 5m.
Watford Junction to Balham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Balham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Balham is 24 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Watford Junction to Balham.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Balham, England?
Southern operates a train from Watford Junction to Balham hourly. Tickets cost £10–21 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watford Junction station to Balham via Black Boy PH, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Watford Junction to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Edgware station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Watford Junction station to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Black Boy PH to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Edgware Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
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