The average bus between Purley and Swanley takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Purley to Swanley. 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 30 minutes between Purley and Swanley. The earliest departure is at 12:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Swanley at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer at St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Swanley. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Swanley station via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Purley to Swanley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Foxley Hill Road station.
Purley to Swanley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bromley South Station.
Book your Purley to Swanley bus tickets online with Arriva UK, Stagecoach London and Go Ahead London.
The distance between Purley and Swanley is 20.9 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Foxley Hill Road to Swanley via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre, Bromley South Station, and Bromley South in around 1h 11m.
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