The average bus between Purley and Catford takes 1h 11m and the fastest bus takes 46 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Purley to Catford. 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 Purley and Catford. The earliest departure is at 4:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 2:50 PM which arrives into Catford at 4:24 PM. All services require a transfer at St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre and take an average of 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Catford. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Catford station via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Purley to Catford bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Catford bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at The Catford Broadway station.
Book your Purley to Catford bus tickets online with Abellio London, Stagecoach London and Arriva UK.
The distance between Purley and Catford is 13.6 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to The Catford Broadway via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre and Fairfield Halls in around 1h 17m.
