The average bus between London City Airport (LCY) and Balham takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from London City Airport (LCY) 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 hourly between London City Airport (LCY) and Balham. The earliest departure is at 12:21 AM at night, and the last departure from London City Airport (LCY) is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Balham at 1:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Canning Town and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from London City Airport (LCY) to Balham? 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 London City Airport (LCY) to Balham. However, there are services departing from London City Airport (LCY) station and arriving at Balham station via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
London City Airport (LCY) to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Canning Town station.
London City Airport (LCY) to Balham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Balham Station.
The distance between London City Airport (LCY) and Balham is 15.4 km. The road distance is 26 km.
You can take a bus from London City Airport to Balham Station via Canning Town, Aldwych / Drury Lane, and Aldwych / Bush House in around 1h 49m.