There are 5 ways to get from Purley to British Museum by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Farringdontrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
49 min£9–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Drury Lanebus N68
1h 16m£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
58 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to British Museumtaxi 14.3 mi
37 min£100–130Drive 14.3 mi
- Drive from Purley to British Museumcar 14.3 mi
37 min£4–5
Purley to British Museum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to British Museum is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to British Museum is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs £100 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Drury Lane. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to British Museum station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Tottenham Court Road Station via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Purley and British Museum is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to British Museum without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Purley to British Museum, including transfers.
Purley to British Museum bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to British Museum train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to British Museum is to train which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and British Museum, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to Farringdon every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–16 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Drury Lane hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Croydon to London
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Rosehill Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8641 3535
- Website
- rosehillcars.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Cheam Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 6174
- Website
- cheamairporttransfer.co.uk
Clocktower Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8643 2255
- Website
- clocktowercarsuk.com
Sutton Mini Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 3276
- Website
- stationcars247.co.uk
Cheam Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8642 6400
- Website
- cheam-cars.co.uk
Redhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8770 0700
Galaxy Cars Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8687 7000
Mitcham Morden Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5147
- Website
- mordenminicabscars.co.uk
Mitcham Town Minin Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3745 6201
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Epsom Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 2036 426 052
- Website
- epsomairporttransfer.co.uk
Stoneleigh Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8496
- Website
- stoneleighcars.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to British Museum bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Drury Lane station.
Purley to British Museum train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to British Museum is 14 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Purley to British Museum.
Book your Purley to British Museum train tickets online with Omio.
There are 21953+ hotels available in British Museum.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and British Museum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.