The average bus between Balham and Wanstead takes 1h 41m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 every 3 hours between Balham and Wanstead. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Wanstead at 1:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / London Road and take an average of 1h 41m. 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 41m.
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, Abellio London and Stagecoach 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, Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, Bank Station / King William St, and Bank Station / Cornhill in around 1h 58m.