There are 5 ways to get from Blackfriars Station to Purley by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Purleytrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
28 min£7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus N68
1h 23m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackfriars Station to Purleytaxi 13.5 mi
35 min£100–130Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Blackfriars Station to Purleycar 13.5 mi
35 min£4–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
1h 3m£3
Blackfriars Station to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackfriars Station to Purley is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Blackfriars Station to Purley is to train which takes 28 min and costs £7 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Purley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Blackfriars Station and Purley is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blackfriars Station to Purley without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £7 - £15.
The train from London Blackfriars to Purley takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Blackfriars Station to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Blackfriars Station to Purley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Blackfriars Station to Purley is to train which takes 28 min and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Blackfriars Station, England and Purley, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to Purley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Purley / Downlands Precinct hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Blackfriars Station to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Blackfriars Station to Purley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackfriars Station to Purley is 14 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Blackfriars Station to Purley.
Book your Blackfriars Station to Purley train tickets online with Omio.
There are 18485+ hotels available in Purley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Blackfriars Station and Purley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.