The average bus between Eltham and Balham takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Eltham 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 3 hours between Eltham and Balham. The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Eltham is at 4:36 AM which arrives into Balham at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Aldwych / Drury Lane and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Balham. However, there are services departing from Eltham station and arriving at Balham station via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Eltham to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Eltham Church / High Street station.
Eltham to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Balham Station.
The distance between Eltham and Balham is 14.1 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Eltham Church / High Street to Balham Station via Aldwych / Drury Lane and Aldwych / Bush House in around 1h 39m.