The average bus between Balham and Plumstead takes 1h 33m and the fastest bus takes 1h. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Balham to Plumstead. 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 every 10 minutes between Balham and Plumstead. The earliest departure is at 11:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Balham is at 6:42 PM which arrives into Plumstead at 8:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle Station and take an average of 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 41m • 1 change

1h 41m • 1 change

1h 41m • 1 change

1h 40m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Plumstead. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Plumstead station via Elephant & Castle Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Balham to Plumstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Plumstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Heavitree Road station.
The distance between Balham and Plumstead is 16.8 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Heavitree Road via Elephant & Castle Station and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road in around 1h 34m.