The average bus between Balham and Hither Green takes 1h 21m and the fastest bus takes 57 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Balham to Hither Green. 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 Balham and Hither Green. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Hither Green at 12:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle Station and take an average of 1h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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1h 10m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Hither Green. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Hither Green station via Elephant & Castle Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Balham to Hither Green bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Hither Green bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Molesworth Street station.
The distance between Balham and Hither Green is 10.1 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to George Lane via Elephant & Castle Station, Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, Molesworth Street, and Lewisham Centre in around 1h 16m.