There are 7 ways to get from Brixton to Purley by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Purleytrain London Victoria - Reigate / ...
16 min£5–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Herne Hill Station to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus N68
42 min£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
40 min£3Line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Streatham Station to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus 60
1h 17m£3–6Bus, line 407 bus
- Take the bus from Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station to Poplar Walkbus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Foxley Hill Roadbus 407
1h 28m£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brixton to Purleytaxi 10.1 mi
25 min£45–60Drive 10.1 mi
- Drive from Brixton to Purleycar 10.1 mi
25 min£3–4
Brixton to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixton to Purley is to bus which costs £2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Brixton to Purley is to train which takes 16 min and costs £5 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Herne Hill Station station and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clapham Junction and arriving at Purley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Brixton and Purley is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brixton to Purley without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £5 - £11.
The train from Clapham Junction to Purley takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brixton to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Herne Hill Station.
Brixton to Purley train services, operated by Southern, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Brixton to Purley is to train which takes 16 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Brixton, England and Purley, England?
Southern operates a train from Clapham Junction to Purley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Herne Hill Station to Purley / Downlands Precinct every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Herne Hill Station to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station to Poplar Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Foxley Hill Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Brixton to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Brixton to Purley train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brixton to Purley is 10 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Brixton to Purley.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brixton and Purley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.