There are 5 ways to get from Balham to Gatwick Airport by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Balham to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Brighton
38 min£10–17Drive 24.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Gatwick Airportcar 24.5 mi
41 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Gatwick Airporttaxi 24.5 mi
41 min£110–140Train via Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airporttrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
38 min£11–19Subway, train
- Take the subway from Balham station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 20m£25
Balham to Gatwick Airport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Gatwick Airport is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Gatwick Airport is to train which takes 38 min and costs £10 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balham and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Balham and Gatwick Airport is 22 miles. The road distance is 24.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Gatwick Airport without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £10 - £17.
The train from Balham to Gatwick Airport takes 38 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Balham to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Southern, depart from Balham station.
Balham to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Gatwick Airport is 25 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Balham to Gatwick Airport.
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What companies run services between Balham, England and Gatwick Airport, England?
Southern operates a train from Balham to Gatwick Airport once a week. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Balham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Southern
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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