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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL)
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€8
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€11
Fastest journey on Sep 19
38 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
41 m
Trains on Sep 19
3
Distance
31 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL) will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €8.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 3 trains from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL), including 3 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 31 km distance in an average of 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 38 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
10:02 PM0h38London Gatwick Airport10:40 PMBalham (BAL)€81One-way0 transfers- 9:32 AM0h43London Gatwick Airport10:15 AMBalham (BAL)€121One-way0 transfers
- 7:32 AM0h43London Gatwick Airport8:15 AMBalham (BAL)€121One-way0 transfers
- 10:02 PM0h38London Gatwick Airport10:40 PMBalham (BAL)€81One-way0 transfers
- 9:32 AM0h43London Gatwick Airport10:15 AMBalham (BAL)€121One-way0 transfers
- 7:32 AM0h43London Gatwick Airport8:15 AMBalham (BAL)€121One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL)
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, while a bus costs an average of €15.
Distance: 31 km
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€15 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL):
A train is €0.06 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL) costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Balham (BAL) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL) trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 W32968+G27866 | On time 12:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h19 | 1:21 PM Balham (BAL) | 1 transfer | |
| G26410 · G26825 · G27866 | On time 12:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h55 | 1:21 PM Balham (BAL) | 2 transfers | |
| W45534+C82387 · G27864 | On time 12:36 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 1:19 PM Balham (BAL) | 2 transfers | |
| C82387 · G27864 | On time 12:43 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h36 | 1:19 PM Balham (BAL) | 1 transfer | |
| W45474+G27751 | On time 12:46 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 1:29 PM Balham (BAL) | 1 transfer | |
| G26414 · G27443 | On time 12:56 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 1:34 PM Balham (BAL) | 1 transfer | |
| W32950+G27874 | On time 1:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h19 | 2:21 PM Balham (BAL) | 1 transfer | |
| W32950+G26417 · G27449 | On time 1:02 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h02 | 2:04 PM Balham (BAL) | 2 transfers | |
| W45372+C82393 · G27868 | On time 1:06 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 1:49 PM Balham (BAL) | 2 transfers | |
| C82393 · G27868 | On time 1:13 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h36 | 1:49 PM Balham (BAL) | 1 transfer | |
| W45432+G26417 · G27449 | On time 1:16 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h48 | 2:04 PM Balham (BAL) | 2 transfers | |
| G28259+C82397 · G27872 | On time 1:19 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h00 | 2:19 PM Balham (BAL) | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL)
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Trains from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL) run on average 32 times per day, taking around 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 but you can travel from only €6 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:38, the last at 21:26. The fastest train covers the 31 km distance in 28m.
Distance 31 km |
Average train duration 32m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 32 |
Fastest train 28m |
First train 4:38 AM |
Last train 9:26 PM |
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Train companies: Southern, Thameslink from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL) trainsSouthern, Thameslink trains will get you between London Gatwick Airport and Balham (BAL) from €6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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