The average bus between Balham and Finchley takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Balham to Finchley. 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 2 hours between Balham and Finchley. The earliest departure is at 12:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Finchley at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Finchley. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Finchley station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Balham to Finchley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Finchley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Dollis Park / Finchley Central station.
The distance between Balham and Finchley is 17.6 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Dollis Park / Finchley Central via Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square in around 1h 36m.