The average train between Purley and Shaftesbury Avenue takes 40 min and the fastest train takes 34 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Purley to Shaftesbury Avenue. 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 Purley and Shaftesbury Avenue. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Purley is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury Avenue at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge and take an average of 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

37 min • 1 change

55 min • 1 change

38 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Purley to Shaftesbury Avenue. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Shaftesbury Avenue station via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
Purley to Shaftesbury Avenue train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Shaftesbury Avenue train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Book your Purley to Shaftesbury Avenue train tickets online with Southern, Southeastern and Thameslink.
The distance between Purley and Shaftesbury Avenue is 19.5 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a train from Purley to Shaftesbury Avenue via London Bridge and London Charing Cross in around 42 min.