The average bus between Catford and Balham takes 1h 11m 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 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Catford is at 1:55 PM which arrives into Balham at 3:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Crystal Palace Parade and take an average of 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

53 min • 1 change

47 min • 1 change

56 min • 1 change

1h 2m • 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 Crystal Palace Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
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 Hildreth Street Market station.
The distance between Catford and Balham is 9.1 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a bus from Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall to Hildreth Street Market via Crystal Palace Parade and Crystal Palace Station in around 1h 17m.