The average bus between Balham and Ilford takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balham to Ilford. 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 Ilford. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Ilford at 1:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 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 Ilford. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Ilford station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Balham to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Barking Town Centre station.
The distance between Balham and Ilford is 19.9 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Barking Town Centre via Charing Cross in around 1h 35m.