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Trip Overview

The average bus between Purley and Clapham takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h. There is a bus service every few hours from Purley to Clapham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 18m
Duration
12 mi
Distance
£14
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 37 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Herne Hill Stationbus bus N68
  2. Take the bus from Herne Hill to Clapham Commonbus bus 37
1h 4m
£3–15

Purley to Clapham bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Purley and Clapham. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Clapham at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Herne Hill Station and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Transport UK London BusGo Ahead London1h 2m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Transport UK London BusGo Ahead London1h 21m • 1 change

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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Transport UK London BusGo Ahead London1h 2m • 1 change

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    Transport UK London BusGo Ahead London1h 21m • 1 change

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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Transport UK London BusGo Ahead London1h 2m • 1 change

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    Transport UK London BusGo Ahead London1h 21m • 1 change

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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Transport UK London BusGo Ahead London1h 2m • 1 change

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    Transport UK London BusGo Ahead London1h 21m • 1 change

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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Transport UK London BusGo Ahead London1h 2m • 1 change

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    Transport UK London BusGo Ahead London1h 20m • 1 change

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    Transport UK London BusGo Ahead London1h 21m • 1 change

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Purley to Clapham? 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.

Map of how to get from Purley to Clapham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Purley, England and Clapham, Greater London, England?

You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Clapham Common via Herne Hill Station and Herne Hill in around 1h 4m.

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