The average bus between Balham and Leyton takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balham to Leyton. 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 Leyton. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Leyton at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Leyton. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Leyton station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Balham to Leyton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Leyton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Shrubland Road station.
Book your Balham to Leyton bus tickets online with Go Ahead London and Arriva UK.
The distance between Balham and Leyton is 16.8 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Shrubland Road via Charing Cross and Gerrard Place / Chinatown in around 1h 38m.