The average bus between Lewisham and Balham takes 1h 8m and the fastest bus takes 45 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Lewisham 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 Lewisham and Balham. The earliest departure is at 12:51 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lewisham is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Balham at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 12m • 1 change

1h 9m • 1 change

1h 14m • 1 change

1h 10m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Lewisham to Balham. However, there are services departing from Lewisham station and arriving at Balham station via Elephant & Castle Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Lewisham to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Lewisham Clock Tower station.
Lewisham to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Balham Station.
The distance between Lewisham and Balham is 10 km. The road distance is 15 km.
You can take a bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Balham Station via Elephant & Castle Station in around 1h 5m.