Trains from Broadbottom
to Balham
From £56.00
Broadbottom to Balhamby train on average takes 3 hrs 48 mins
Broadbottom to Balham one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £56.00
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 29 minutes
- First train leaves Broadbottom at 06:01
- Last train leaves Broadbottom at 19:30
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Broadbottom to Balham train times
| Last updated: 08:18:57
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
08:29 Broadbottom On Time | 12:19 Balham On Time | Anytime Single, Northern | 3h 50m, 3 changes | ||
09:00 Broadbottom On Time | 13:04 Balham On Time | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 4h 4m, 3 changes | ||
09:30 Broadbottom On Time | 13:19 Balham On Time | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 3h 49m, 3 changes | ||
09:59 Broadbottom On Time | 13:34 Balham On Time | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 3h 35m, 3 changes | ||
10:29 Broadbottom On Time | 14:19 Balham On Time | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 3h 50m, 3 changes |
Broadbottom facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
Waiting room available during booking office hours, and shelter at all times
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
From the station car park (mini bus from Godley to Hadfield meets the full size bus)
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffIf the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsNo
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0161 228 7811 - Operator Namegmpte
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces53
- ChargesFree
- Number Accessible Spaces0
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces6
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Location
Platform 1
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 06:30 to 13:00
Sat 07:30 to 14:00 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesNo
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Nearest stations with more facilitiesHyde CentralNewton for Hyde
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
- Category B Station
To Manchester : From the car park up 1 step into the ticket hall, through the ticket hall and down a step onto the platform, or level access through a 3.4ft wide gate to the left of the ticket hall. Turn left and walk 11 paces to the footbridge, up 23 steps, across the footbridge (16 paces), down 22 steps onto the platform. Exit also available to Moss Lane through a 3ft wide gate, down 3 steps, along a ramp (15 paces, 1:6 slope) and up 25 steps. To Glossop : From the car park up 1 step into the ticket hall, through the ticket hall and down a step onto the platform or level access through a 3.4ft wide gate to the left of the ticket hall.
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
Station Message
All toilets are out of order at Balham station.
Balham facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Oystercard TopupYes
- Oyster Comments
Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Southern website.
- TravelcardZone 3
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for SN
- Facilities
- Car ParkNo
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
Unheated waiting shelters are available on the platforms.
- Station BuffetYes
- ToiletsYes
Located on Platform 1 and 2.
- Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- 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.
- Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/6apk9F394lKg70vP8o0yYg/73c5f1cb426dd7f43b31b2f3535c9984/2024-06_CI_SN_RRB_BAL_DR.pdf
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
Located on Platform 1 and 2.
- Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- 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.
- 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.
Url: https://www.southernrailway.com/lostproperty - AvailableYes
- Operator NameSouthern
- 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.
- Ticket gatesYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces14
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Location
Located by the side entrance.
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- 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
https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/travel-help/assisted-travel - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 04:50 to 01:00
- Induction LoopYes
- 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.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station.
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
- 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.
- Ticket GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No dedicated area
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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