There are 4 ways to get from Watford to Balham (Station) by train, car, taxi, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Balhamtrain Watford Junction - East Croydon
48 min£9–15Drive 20.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Balham (Station)car 20.9 mi
49 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to Balham (Station)taxi 20.9 mi
49 min£95–120Line 142 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Beechen Grove to Edgware Bus Stationbus 142
- Take the subway from Edgware station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 42m£12
Watford to Balham (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Balham (Station) is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Balham (Station) is to train which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Balham. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Watford and Balham (Station) is 20 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Balham (Station) without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £15.
The train from Watford Junction to Balham takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Watford to Balham (Station) train services, operated by Southern, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford to Balham (Station) train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Balham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Balham (Station) is 21 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Watford to Balham (Station).
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Balham (Station), England?
Southern operates a train from Watford Junction to Balham hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Watford Junction to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Beechen Grove to Edgware Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
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