The average bus between Balham and Catford takes 1h 33m and the fastest bus takes 58 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Balham to Catford. 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 every 15 minutes between Balham and Catford. The earliest departure is at 2:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Catford at 4:31 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 1m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Catford. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Catford station via Elephant & Castle / London Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Balham to Catford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Catford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall station.
The distance between Balham and Catford is 9.1 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall via Elephant & Castle / London Road in around 1h 41m.