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How to get fromCrystal Palace to Purleyby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Crystal Palace to Purley by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Penge West to Purleytrain train London Bridge - Caterham
    19 min
    £2–5

  2. Line 410 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Crystal Palace Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus bus 410
    2. Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus 466 / ...
    52 min
    £2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Crystal Palace to Purleytaxi taxi 7 mi
    17 min
    £35–45

  4. Drive  7 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Palace to Purleycar car 7 mi
    17 min
    £2–3

  5. Train via Norwood Junction

    1. Take the train from Crystal Palace to Norwood Junctiontrain train London Victoria - West Croydon / ...
    2. Take the train from Norwood Junction to Purleytrain train Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
    25 min
    £3–5

  6. Bus, line 407 bus

    1. Take the bus from Crystal Palace Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus bus 157
    2. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Foxley Hill Roadbus bus 407
    54 min
    £4–23

  7. Line 157 bus, line 127 bus

    1. Take the bus from Thicket Road Anerley to Stafford Road / Woodcote Roadbus bus 157
    2. Take the bus from Woodcote Road / Stafford Road to Purley Stationbus bus 127
    1h 3m

Crystal Palace to Purley by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.2 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Crystal Palace, England and Purley, England?

Southern operates a train from Penge West to Purley 5 times a week. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crystal Palace Station to Purley / Downlands Precinct via East Croydon Rail Station in around 52 min.

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