The average bus between Folkestone and Balham takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone 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 5 times a day between Folkestone and Balham. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Balham at 9:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Balham. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Balham station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Folkestone to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Middelburg Square station.
Folkestone to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
The distance between Folkestone and Balham is 100.2 km. The road distance is 138 km.
National Express operates a bus from Middelburg Square to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m.