Trains from Blackpool North
to Balham
From £68.00
Blackpool North to Balhamby train on average takes 4 hrs 10 mins
Blackpool North to Balham one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £68.00
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 35 minutes
- First train leaves Blackpool North at 05:00
- Last train leaves Blackpool North at 20:22
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Blackpool North to Balham train times
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Blackpool North facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard TopupYes
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Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaYes
Seating on main concourse
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Waiting Room
The main concourse is the waiting area, it is fully enclosed and has seating available.
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TrolleysNo
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Station BuffetYes
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ToiletsYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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Baby ChangeYes
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TelephonesNo
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Wi Fi
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Rail replacement locations
Replacement transport will pick up/drop off at the station entrance
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelFull time
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Lost propertyYes
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 -
Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
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Information Available From StaffYes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office -
Information Services Open
Information available from 0700 - 2300 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsNo
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Ticket gatesYes
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Parking
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Contact Details
Download and use the RingGo app or pay online at www.RingGo.co.uk Use RingGo Code 35703Or You can call 0113 8090070, RingGo Code 35703
Email Address: [email protected]
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0800 200 6060 -
Operator NameNorthern
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces30
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ChargesDaily: £10.00
Weekly: £25.00
Monthly: £100.00
Note:Up to 1 hours ( No Return) £1
Up to 2 hours ( No Return) £5
Up to 24hours ( No Return) £8.00
Overnight £10 ( Overnight tickets can be extended the following day (via the Ring Go A P P)
Customer wishing to use the car park will have to pay for parking via the ticket office inside the station.
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Number Accessible Spaces6
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
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CctvNo
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces0
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ShelteredYes
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CctvNo
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Location
Cycle cage next to platform 1, staff assisted.
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TypeCompounds
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 07:00 to 23:00
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 05:30 to 23:20
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible TaxisYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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Step Free Access
- Category A Station
- Scooter Friendly Station
Access to station front down 30 metre ramp from Talbot Road, 10 metre ramp or 9 steps from Springfield Road or 16 steps from High Street. Level access from station front onto concourse then through wide doors onto all platforms. There is a dropped kerb access to the station entrance from the Blue Badge car parking spaces.
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
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Ticket GatesYes
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Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
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Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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Station Message
Various toilets on the platforms at Balham station are out of order.
Balham facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionYes
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Ticket MachineYes
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Oystercard TopupYes
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Oyster Comments
Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Southern website.
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TravelcardZone 3
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for SN
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Facilities
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Car ParkNo
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting Room
Unheated waiting shelters are available on the platforms.
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Station BuffetYes
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ToiletsYes
Located on Platform 1 and 2.
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Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
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Baby ChangeNo
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TelephonesNo
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Wi FiNo
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Southern website.
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Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/6apk9F394lKg70vP8o0yYg/73c5f1cb426dd7f43b31b2f3535c9984/2024-06_CI_SN_RRB_BAL_DR.pdf
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Location
Located on Platform 1 and 2.
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Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelFull time
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Lost propertyYes
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Annotation
If you have lost something at a Southern station or onboard a Southern train, please visit the Southern website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Southern trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- Thameslink
- South Western Railway
- Southeastern
- Transport for London including London Overground
- London North Western Railway
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
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Contact Details
If you have lost something at one of our stations or onboard our trains, please visit our website and use the webform to register your lost item.
As some of our trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below), you should also consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- Thameslink
- South Western Railway
- Southeastern
- Transport for London including London Overground
- London North Western Railway
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
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AvailableYes
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Operator NameSouthern
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office -
Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsYes
The assistance meeting point is on the Station Road entrance, by the ticket barriers.
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Ticket gatesYes
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces14
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ShelteredNo
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CctvYes
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Location
Located by the side entrance.
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
For help with planning your journey, or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline on:
- Phone - 0800 138 1016
- Textphone - 0800 138 1018
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 04:50 to 01:00
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available between the first and last trains of the day.
Alternatively, you can also arrange assistance by:
- Pressing the "œemergency & assisted travel" button on a station Help Point
- Calling our freephone number: 0800 138 1016
- Textphone: 0800 138 1018
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Accessible TaxisNo
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Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
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Step Free Access
This is a Category B3 station: This is a Category B3 station: Step-free access to platforms 1 (to Croydon/Sutton/London Bridge) and platform 2 (to Victoria) via lift.
During times of engineering work, trains may stop on platforms 3 and 4 which do not have step free access.
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Station Road entrance ticket barriers.
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Ticket GatesYes
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No dedicated area
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Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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