The average bus between Sanderstead and Balham takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Sanderstead 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 Sanderstead and Balham. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Sanderstead is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Balham at 12:43 AM. All services require a transfer at West Croydon Bus Station and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 27m • 2 changes


1h 25m • 2 changes


1h 26m • 2 changes


1h 24m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Sanderstead to Balham. However, there are services departing from Sanderstead station and arriving at Balham station via West Croydon Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Sanderstead to Balham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Cranleigh Gardens station.
Sanderstead to Balham bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Hildreth Street Market station.
The distance between Sanderstead and Balham is 13.3 km. The road distance is 16 km.
You can take a bus from Cranleigh Gardens to Hildreth Street Market via West Croydon Bus Station and Streatham Station in around 1h 11m.