The average bus between Balham and Forest Gate takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Balham and Forest Gate. The earliest departure is at 4:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 4:29 AM which arrives into Forest Gate at 6:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross and take an average of 1h 45m. 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 Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
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 Forest Gate Station.
The distance between Balham and Forest Gate is 16.9 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Forest Gate Station via Charing Cross and Canning Town in around 1h 51m.
