The average bus between Ruislip and Balham takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ruislip 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 Ruislip and Balham. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Ruislip is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Balham at 1:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Trafalgar Square and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ruislip to Balham. However, there are services departing from Ruislip station and arriving at Balham station via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Ruislip to Balham bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Balham bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Balham Station.
The distance between Ruislip and Balham is 23.7 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a bus from Ruislip to Balham Station via Trafalgar Square and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 2h 17m.