The average bus between Balham and Barking takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balham to Barking. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Balham and Barking. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Barking at 1:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Barking. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Barking station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Balham to Barking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Barking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Street station.
The distance between Balham and Barking is 19 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to North Street via Charing Cross in around 1h 34m.