The average bus between Balham and Purley takes 1h 23m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Balham to Purley. 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 Purley. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Balham is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Purley at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Streatham Common and take an average of 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Purley. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Purley station via Purley / Downlands Precinct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Balham to Purley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Streatham Common station.
Balham to Purley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Book your Balham to Purley bus tickets online with Arriva UK.
The distance between Balham and Purley is 12.3 km. The road distance is 15 km.
Arriva UK operates a bus from Streatham Common to Purley / Downlands Precinct every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 52 min.
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