The average bus between Balham and Hampstead takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balham to Hampstead. 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 Hampstead. The earliest departure is at 12:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Hampstead at 1:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Hampstead. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Hampstead station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Balham to Hampstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Hampstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Hampstead Station.
The distance between Balham and Hampstead is 12.6 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Hampstead Station via Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square in around 1h 25m.