The average bus between Balham and Ilford (Station) takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Balham to Ilford (Station). 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 10 minutes between Balham and Ilford (Station). The earliest departure is at 1:29 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Balham is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Ilford (Station) at 1:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / London Road and take an average of 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 20m • 2 changes

2h 18m • 2 changes

2h 16m • 2 changes

2h 24m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Balham to Ilford (Station)? 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 (Station). However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Ilford (Station) station via Elephant & Castle / London Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Balham to Ilford (Station) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Ilford (Station) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Ilford / Chapel Road station.
The distance between Balham and Ilford (Station) is 19.9 km. The road distance is 24 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 1m.