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Purley to Elephant & Castle Station trains

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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.

44 min
Duration
16 mi
Distance
£11
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Purley to Elephant & Castle Station train times

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.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    ThameslinkThameslink37 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    ThameslinkThameslink37 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    ThameslinkThameslink1h 16m • 1 change
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    ThameslinkThameslink37 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    ThameslinkThameslink1h 16m • 1 change
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    ThameslinkThameslink37 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    ThameslinkThameslink37 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    ThameslinkThameslink41 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15.9 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Purley, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?

Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Blackfriars every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 29 min.

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