The average bus between Ipswich and Balham takes 4h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 51m. There is at least one bus per day from Ipswich to Balham. 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 once daily between Ipswich and Balham. The earliest departure is at 6:05 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Balham at 12:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 4h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Balham. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station and arriving at Balham station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
Ipswich to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Waterloo Station.
Book your Ipswich to Balham bus tickets online with National Express and Go Ahead London.
The distance between Ipswich and Balham is 113 km. The road distance is 150 km.
You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Balham Station via Coach Station, Waterloo Station, and Lower Marsh in around 4h 18m.