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How to get fromBrighton and Hove to Purleyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton and Hove to Purley by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Purleytrain train Brighton - London Victoria / ...
    48 min
    £19–40

  2. Bus, line 100 bus, line 405 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Redhill Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Purley Tescobus bus 405
    2h 5m
    £9–18

  3. Drive 40.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton and Hove to Purleycar car 40.2 mi
    48 min
    £10–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brighton and Hove to Purleytaxi taxi 40.2 mi
    48 min
    £100–130

  5. Train via East Croydon

    1. Take the train from Brighton to East Croydontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    1h 3m
    £22–43

  6. Train via Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Purleytrain train Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
    1h 16m
    £18–42

  7. Line 273 bus, line 100 bus, line 405 bus

    1. Take the bus from London Road Shops to Bus Stationbus bus 273 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Redhill Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Purley Tescobus bus 405
    2h 44m

Brighton and Hove to Purley by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.1 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Brighton and Hove, England and Purley, England?

Southern operates a train from Brighton to Purley 3 times a week. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 48 min. Thameslink also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Purley Tesco via South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and Redhill Bus Station in around 2h 5m.

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