The average bus between Cambridge and Balham takes 4h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cambridge to Balham. 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 twice daily between Cambridge and Balham. The earliest departure is at 6:55 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Balham at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Balham. However, there are services departing from Cambridge station and arriving at Balham station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Cambridge to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Waterloo Station.
The distance between Cambridge and Balham is 86 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a bus from Parkside to Balham Station via Coach Station, Waterloo Station, and Lower Marsh in around 3h 28m.