The average train between Canning Town Station and Purley takes 49 min and the fastest train takes 39 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Canning Town Station to Purley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Canning Town Station and Purley. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canning Town Station is at 8:03 PM which arrives into Purley at 8:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Bank DLR Station and take an average of 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

46 min • 1 change

45 min • 1 change

46 min • 1 change

43 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Canning Town Station to Purley. However, there are services departing from Canning Town Station station and arriving at Purley station via Bank DLR Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Canning Town Station to Purley train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canning Town DLR Station.
Canning Town Station to Purley train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Purley station.
The distance between Canning Town Station and Purley is 21.4 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a train from Canning Town DLR Station to Purley via Bank DLR Station and London Bridge in around 57 min.