The average bus between Purley and Balham takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 47 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Purley 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 Purley and Balham. The earliest departure is at 5:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Purley is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Balham at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Tankerville Road and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Balham. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Balham station via Tankerville Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Purley to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Balham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Tankerville Road station.
Book your Purley to Balham bus tickets online with Arriva UK.
The distance between Purley and Balham is 12.3 km. The road distance is 16 km.
Arriva UK operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Tankerville Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 54 min.
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