The average bus between Balham and Wanstead takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balham to Wanstead. 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 Wanstead. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Wanstead at 1:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / London Road and take an average of 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Balham to Wanstead? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Wanstead. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Wanstead station via Elephant & Castle / London Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Balham to Wanstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Wanstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Wanstead Station.
Book your Balham to Wanstead bus tickets online with Go Ahead London, Stagecoach London and Abellio London.
The distance between Balham and Wanstead is 19.1 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Wanstead Station via Elephant & Castle / London Road, E & C / Newington Causeway, and Liverpool Street Station in around 2h 17m.