The average bus between Heathrow and Balham takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Heathrow 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 hourly between Heathrow and Balham. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Balham at 2:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to Balham. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Balham station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Heathrow to Balham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Balham bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Balham Station.
The distance between Heathrow and Balham is 21 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Balham Station via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 2h 7m.