The average bus between Purley and Eltham takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Purley to Eltham. 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 Eltham. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Eltham at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct station and arriving at Eltham Church / Well Hall Road station via Addington Village Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Purley to Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Eltham Church / Well Hall Road station.
The distance between Purley and Eltham is 17 km. The road distance is 22 km.
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Addington Village Interchange in around 1h 44m.