The average bus between Balham and Eltham takes 3h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Balham to Eltham. 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 3 hours between Balham and Eltham. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Eltham at 1:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Eltham station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Balham to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Eltham High Street / Roper Street station.
The distance between Balham and Eltham is 14.1 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Eltham High Street / Roper Street via Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 1h 53m.