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How to get fromLondon Bridge to Purleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from London Bridge to Purley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    3h 41m
    £133–228

  2. Drive  192 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London Bridge to Purleycar car 192 mi
    3h 41m
    £48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus bus Sl7
    8h 40m

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    7h 30m
    £104–252

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
    5h 26m
    £96–184

  6. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junctiontrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
    6h 3m
    £78–177

  7. Line 12 bus, train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cary Parade to Sherborne Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Purleytrain train
    7h 56m
    £241–503

  8. Line 12 bus, train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cary Parade to Sherborne Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Purleytrain train
    8h 11m
    £203–438

Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from London Bridge to Purley.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 218.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between London Bridge, Torbay, England and Purley, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £85–160 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Parade to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Sherborne Road, Rail Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and East Croydon Rail Station in around 8h 40m.

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