There are 6 ways to get from City of St Albans to Balham by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from St Albans City to Elephant & Castletrain St Albans City - Sutton / ...
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 1m£16–38Drive 26.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from City of St Albans to Balhamcar 26.5 mi
54 min£7–10Line 757 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Marble Archbus 757
- Take the bus from Marble Arch Station / Park Lane to The Pavementbus N137
2h 13m£9–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from City of St Albans to Balhamtaxi 26.5 mi
54 min£65–80Train, subway via Kentish Town
- Take the train from St Albans City to Kentish Towntrain St Albans City - Sutton / ...
- Take the subway from Kentish Town station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 4m£19–55Line 321 bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Watford Junction stationbus 321 / ...
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Balhamtrain Watford Junction - East Croydon
2h 19m£12–23
City of St Albans to Balham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City of St Albans to Balham is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from City of St Albans to Balham is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from City of St Albans to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Abbey and arriving at Balham Station via Black Boy PH, Marble Arch Station / Park Lane and The Pavement. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from City of St Albans to Balham station. However, there are services departing from St Albans City and arriving at Balham Station via Elephant & Castle station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between City of St Albans and Balham is 29 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from City of St Albans to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 1m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from City of St Albans to Balham, including transfers.
City of St Albans to Balham bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Black Boy PH station.
City of St Albans to Balham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from St Albans City station.
City of St Albans to Balham bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Marble Arch station.
What companies run services between City of St Albans, England and Balham, England?
You can take a bus from Abbey to Balham Station via Black Boy PH, Marble Arch, Marble Arch Station / Park Lane, and The Pavement in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from St Albans City to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from St Albans City to Kentish Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Kentish Town station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Watford Junction to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Black Boy PH to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Marble Arch Station / Park Lane to The Pavement
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Town Hall to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 866 666
- Website
- a1taxis.net
Abbey Astar Cars
- Phone
- +44 1727 855 555
- Website
- abbeyastartaxis.co.uk
Gold Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 833 333
- Website
- goldlinetaxis.co.uk
Rider Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 828 282
- Website
- ridertaxis.co.uk
St Albans Drivr
- Phone
- +44 1727 400 094
- Website
- stalbansdrivr.uk
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More Questions & Answers
City of St Albans to Balham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between City of St Albans to Balham is 27 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from City of St Albans to Balham.
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