The average bus between Purley and Thamesmead takes 2h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Purley to Thamesmead. 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 Thamesmead. The earliest departure is at 8:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Purley is at 7:24 PM which arrives into Thamesmead at 9:19 PM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon Rail Station and take an average of 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
2h 14m • 2 changes
2h 10m • 2 changes
2h 7m • 2 changes
2h 3m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Thamesmead. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Thamesmead station via Bromley North Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Purley to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
Purley to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
The distance between Purley and Thamesmead is 24.6 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road via East Croydon Rail Station and Bromley North Station in around 2h.
