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Balham to The Shard buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Balham and The Shard takes 46 min and the fastest bus takes 26 min. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Balham to The Shard. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

46 min
Duration
5 mi
Distance
£29
Average price
Every 10 minutes
Frequency

Line 155 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus bus 155 / ...
48 min
£3–29

Balham to The Shard bus times

Buses run every 10 minutes between Balham and The Shard. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 11:56 PM which arrives into The Shard at 12:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / London Road and take an average of 46 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London33 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London41 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London38 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London36 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London36 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London37 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London47 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London37 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London47 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London48 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London47 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London38 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London1h 34m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London28 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London35 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London38 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London35 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London35 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London38 min • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London28 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonGo Ahead London35 min • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 5.5 mi
  • Duration: 46 min

What companies run services between Balham, England and The Shard, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Elephant & Castle / London Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–24 and the journey takes 34 min.

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