The average bus between Balham and Leytonstone takes 2h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balham to Leytonstone. 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 Leytonstone. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 5:30 AM which arrives into Leytonstone at 1:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Leytonstone. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Leytonstone station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Balham to Leytonstone bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Leytonstone bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms station.
The distance between Balham and Leytonstone is 17.6 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms via Charing Cross and Gerrard Place / Chinatown in around 1h 39m.