The average bus between Balham and Forest Gate takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balham to Forest Gate. 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 Forest Gate. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Forest Gate at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Aldwych / Drury Lane and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Forest Gate station via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Balham to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Woodgrange Road station.
The distance between Balham and Forest Gate is 16.9 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Woodgrange Road via Aldwych / Drury Lane and New Oxford Street in around 1h 37m.