The average bus between Balham and Shadwell takes 59 min and the fastest bus takes 52 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Balham to Shadwell. 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 Shadwell. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Shadwell at 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 59 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Shadwell. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Shadwell station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Balham to Shadwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Shadwell bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Watney Market station.
The distance between Balham and Shadwell is 9.9 km. The road distance is 16 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Watney Market via Charing Cross in around 1h 5m.