The average train between Purley and Elephant & Castle Station takes 44 min and the fastest train takes 37 min. There is an hourly train service from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station. 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 hourly between Purley and Elephant & Castle Station. The earliest departure is at 4:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Elephant & Castle Station at 10:16 PM. All services require a transfer at London Blackfriars and take an average of 44 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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41 min • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at London Blackfriars station via London Blackfriars station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
Purley to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
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The distance between Purley and Elephant & Castle Station is 17.3 km. The road distance is 20 km.
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Blackfriars every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 29 min.