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How to get fromPurley (Station) to Crawleyby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Purley (Station) to Crawley by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Purley to Three Bridgestrain train Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
    27 min
    £8–17

  2. Drive 18.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purley (Station) to Crawleycar car 18.4 mi
    23 min
    £5–7

  3. Line 407 bus, line 400 bus

    1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Caterham Valleybus bus 407
    2. Take the bus from Caterham station to Bus Stationbus bus 400
    1h 40m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Purley (Station) to Crawleytaxi taxi 18.4 mi
    23 min
    £40–50

Purley (Station) to Crawley by train

Calendar328Weekly Trains
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.9 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Purley (Station), England and Crawley, England?

Thameslink operates a train from Purley to Three Bridges every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–17 and the journey takes 27 min. Southern also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Bus Station via Caterham Valley and Caterham station in around 1h 40m.

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