The average bus between Catford and Balham takes 1h 12m and the fastest bus takes 46 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Catford 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 every 15 minutes between Catford and Balham. The earliest departure is at 12:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Catford is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Balham at 12:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle Station and take an average of 1h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 14m • 1 change

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1h 15m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Catford to Balham. However, there are services departing from Catford station and arriving at Balham station via Elephant & Castle Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Catford to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall station.
Catford to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
Book your Catford to Balham bus tickets online with Arriva UK.
The distance between Catford and Balham is 9.1 km. The road distance is 20 km.
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Elephant & Castle Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 58 min.