There are 4 ways to get from Balham to Forest Hill Station by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Balham to Forest Hilltrain London Victoria - London Bridge
22 min£3–7Line 355 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Brixton Stationbus 355
- Take the bus from Brixton Station to South View Courtbus P4
1h 12m£3–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Forest Hill Stationtaxi 4.8 mi
16 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Balham to Forest Hill Stationwalk 4.8 mi
1h 32m
Balham to Forest Hill Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Forest Hill Station is to train which costs £3 - £7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Forest Hill Station is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £14 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Forest Hill Station. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at South View Court via Brixton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham and arriving at Forest Hill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Balham and Forest Hill Station is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Forest Hill Station without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Balham to Forest Hill takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Balham to Forest Hill Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Forest Hill Station train services, operated by Southern, depart from Balham station.
The best way to get from Balham to Forest Hill Station is to train which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 355 bus and bus, which costs £2 - £45 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Forest Hill Station, England?
Southern operates a train from Balham to Forest Hill hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Forest Hill Station via Brixton Station and South View Court in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to Forest Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Brixton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
Bus from Brixton Station to South View Court
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Balham to Forest Hill Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Brixton Station.
Balham to Forest Hill Station train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Forest Hill station.
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