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How to get fromPurley Oaks to Forest Hill Stationby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Purley Oaks to Forest Hill Station by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Purley Oaks to Forest Hilltrain train Purley - London Bridge
    27 min
    £3–7

  2. Drive 7.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purley Oaks to Forest Hill Stationcar car 7.7 mi
    19 min
    £2–3

  3. Bus, line 197 bus

    1. Take the bus from Purley Oaks Station to St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centrebus bus 466 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park Lane / Fairfield Halls to Forest Hill Station /London Rdbus bus 197
    59 min
    £3–43

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Purley Oaks to Forest Hill Stationtaxi taxi 7.7 mi
    19 min
    £19–23

  5. Train via London Bridge

    1. Take the train from Purley Oaks to London Bridgetrain train Caterham - London Bridge / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Forest Hilltrain train London Bridge - East Croydon / ...
    1h 2m
    £8–18

  6. Line 312 bus, line 197 bus

    1. Take the bus from Purley Oaks Station to Norwood Junction Stationbus bus 312
    2. Take the bus from Norwood Junction Station to Forest Hill Station /London Rdbus bus 197
    1h 3m
    £3–24

Purley Oaks to Forest Hill Station by foot and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.2 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Purley Oaks, England and Forest Hill Station, England?

Southern operates a train from Purley Oaks to Forest Hill 5 times a week. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley Oaks Station to Forest Hill Station /London Rd via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre and Park Lane / Fairfield Halls in around 59 min.

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