There are 3 ways to get from Margate to Balham (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Margate to Balham (Station) by train
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The cheapest way to get from Margate to Balham (Station) is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Balham (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Balham (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Marine Terrace and arriving at Balham Station via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Balham (Station). However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Balham via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Margate and Balham (Station) is 78 miles. The road distance is 76.2 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Balham (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Margate to Balham (Station), including transfers.
Margate to Balham (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Balham (Station) train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Balham (Station) is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Balham (Station), England?
Southeastern operates a train from Margate to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Margate to Balham (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Margate to Balham (Station) train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Balham (Station) is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Margate to Balham (Station).
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