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Balham to Forest Gate buses

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The average bus between Balham and Forest Gate takes 1h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour 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.

1h 48m
Duration
13 mi
Distance
£28
Average price
Every 10 minutes
Frequency

Line 155 bus, line 25 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus bus 155 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Woodgrange Roadbus bus 25 / ...
1h 44m
£6–28

Balham to Forest Gate bus times

Buses run every 10 minutes between Balham and Forest Gate. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Forest Gate at 1:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / London Road and take an average of 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 47m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 45m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 44m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 23m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 16m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 18m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 35m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 32m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 31m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 37m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 35m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 33m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 22m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 10m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 18m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 23m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 16m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 18m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 23m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 16m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 18m • 2 changes

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    Go Ahead LondonTransport UK London BusStagecoach London1h 14m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Balham to Forest Gate? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 12.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Balham, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?

You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Woodgrange Road via Elephant & Castle / London Road, Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, Bank Station / King William St, and Bank Station / Cornhill in around 1h 44m.

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