Purley to Eltham Trains

Purley to Eltham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Purley and Eltham takes 56 min and the fastest train takes 46 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Purley to Eltham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

56 min
Duration: 20 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Train

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55 min

£10–21

Purley to Eltham train times

Trains run every 20 minutes between Purley and Eltham. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Purley is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Eltham at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 56 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, September 2, 2026

9:45 PM → 10:41 PM
56 min • 1 change
10:15 PM → 11:22 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
10:45 PM → 11:52 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
11:15 PM → 12:22 AM
Arrives next day
1h 7m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, September 3, 2026

5:02 AM → 5:51 AM
49 min • 1 change
5:10 AM → 6:21 AM
1h 11m • 1 change
5:57 AM → 6:51 AM
54 min • 1 change
6:14 AM → 7:11 AM
57 min • 1 change
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