The average bus between Ilford and Balham takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ilford 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 2 hours between Ilford and Balham. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Ilford is at 5:02 AM which arrives into Balham at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Aldwych / Drury Lane and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Balham. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Balham station via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Ilford to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Town Centre station.
Ilford to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Balham Station.
The distance between Ilford and Balham is 19.9 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Barking Town Centre to Balham Station via Aldwych / Drury Lane and Aldwych / Bush House in around 1h 47m.