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How to get fromLondon Stansted Airport (STN) to Purleyby train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Purley by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train Stansted Express
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Purleytrain train Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
    1h 29m
    £26–48

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus bus A8
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus N68
    3h 33m
    £9–20

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Purleyrideshare rideshare 50.1 mi
    1h 18m
    £35–50

  4. Drive 50.1 mi

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Purleycar car 50.1 mi
    1h 18m
    £13–18

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Purleytaxi taxi 50.1 mi
    1h 18m
    £100–130

  6. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Purleytrain train
    1h 36m
    £28–67

  7. Bus, line 77 bus, line 127 bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus bus A8
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / York Road to Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadwaybus bus 77
    3. Take the bus from Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway to Purley Stationbus bus 127
    3h 57m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Purley by train and bus

Calendar521Weekly Services
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 29m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Purley, England?

You can take a train from Stansted Airport to Purley via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, London Bridge Bus Station, and London Bridge in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Waterloo Station and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road in around 3h 33m.

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