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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL)
Cheapest price on 03 Oct
£7
Average ticket price on 03 Oct
£10
Fastest journey on 03 Oct
38 m
Average journey duration on 03 Oct
41 m
Trains on 03 Oct
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 travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL) will cost around £10 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
On Sat 03 Oct, we found 3 trains from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL), including 3 direct services.
These 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 .
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.
22:020h38London Gatwick Airport22:40Balham (BAL)£71One-way0 changes- 9:320h43London Gatwick Airport10:15Balham (BAL)£111One-way0 changes
- 7:320h43London Gatwick Airport8:15Balham (BAL)£111One-way0 changes
- 22:020h38London Gatwick Airport22:40Balham (BAL)£71One-way0 changes
- 9:320h43London Gatwick Airport10:15Balham (BAL)£111One-way0 changes
- 7:320h43London Gatwick Airport8:15Balham (BAL)£111One-way0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
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 £9 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
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 £9 |
Trains per day 32 |
Fastest train 28m |
First train 4:38 |
Last train 21:26 |
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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 2 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:43 London Gatwick Airport | 0h37 | 9:20 Balham (BAL) | 0 changesdirect | |
| 20:43 London Gatwick Airport | 0h40 | 21:23 Balham (BAL) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 3 October | |||||
| 7:32 London Gatwick Airport | 0h43 | 8:15 Balham (BAL) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: London Gatwick Airport to Balham (BAL) train
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