The average train between Purley and Great Portland Street Underground Station takes 45 min and the fastest train takes 42 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Purley to Great Portland Street Underground 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 every 30 minutes between Purley and Great Portland Street Underground Station. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 9:27 PM which arrives into Great Portland Street Underground Station at 10:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 45 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Purley to Great Portland Street Underground Station. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Great Portland Street Underground Station station via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
Purley to Great Portland Street Underground Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Great Portland Street Underground Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
The distance between Purley and Great Portland Street Underground Station is 20.9 km. The road distance is 27 km.
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to Farringdon every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 33 min.