The average bus between Balham and Wanstead takes 2h 40m 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 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Wanstead at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Aldwych / Drury Lane and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Wanstead. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Wanstead station via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
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.
The distance between Balham and Wanstead is 19.1 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Wanstead Station via Aldwych / Drury Lane and New Oxford Street in around 1h 54m.