The average bus between Balham and Aldgate East takes 57 min and the fastest bus takes 49 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Balham to Aldgate East. 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 hourly between Balham and Aldgate East. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Aldgate East at 6:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 57 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Aldgate East. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Aldgate East station via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
Balham to Aldgate East bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Aldgate East bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldgate East station.
The distance between Balham and Aldgate East is 9.6 km. The road distance is 15 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Aldgate East via Aldwych in around 1h.