The average bus between Balham and Ilford takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Balham to Ilford. 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 Ilford. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Ilford at 1:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / London Road and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 19m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Balham to Ilford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Ilford. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market station and arriving at Ilford / Chapel Road station via Elephant & Castle / London Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Balham to Ilford bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Ilford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
The distance between Balham and Ilford is 19.9 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Ilford / Chapel Road via Elephant & Castle / London Road, Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, Bank Station / King William St, and Bank Station / Cornhill in around 2h.