There are 5 ways to get from East Croydon to Balham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to Balhamtrain East Croydon - Watford Junction / ...
20 min£2–5Line 50 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitgift Centre to Rudloe Roadbus 50
55 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Croydon to Balhamtaxi 6.5 mi
16 min£30–40Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from East Croydon to Balhamcar 6.5 mi
16 min£2–3Train via West Croydon
- Take the train from West Croydon to Balhamtrain Epsom Downs - London Victoria / ...
34 min£2–5
East Croydon to Balham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Croydon to Balham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from East Croydon to Balham is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitgift Centre and arriving at Rudloe Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Croydon and arriving at Balham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between East Croydon and Balham is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Balham without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from East Croydon to Balham takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
East Croydon to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Whitgift Centre station.
East Croydon to Balham train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Balham is to train which takes 20 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 50 bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between East Croydon, England and Balham, England?
Southern operates a train from East Croydon to Balham hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Whitgift Centre to Rudloe Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Southern
Train from West Croydon to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Whitgift Centre to Rudloe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
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Booking & Getting There
East Croydon to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Rudloe Road station.
East Croydon to Balham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Balham station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Croydon to Balham is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from East Croydon to Balham.
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