There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Charing Cross by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London Blackfriarstrain Gatwick Airport - Bedford / ...
33 min£9–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Lancaster Placebus N68
1h 5m£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
40 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Charing Crosstaxi 13.7 mi
35 min£65–80Drive 13.7 mi
- Drive from Purley to Charing Crosscar 13.7 mi
35 min£4–5
Purley to Charing Cross by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Charing Cross is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Charing Cross is to train which takes 33 min and costs £9 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Lancaster Place. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Embankment station via Blackfriars station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Purley and Charing Cross is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Charing Cross without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Purley to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Purley to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Charing Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Charing Cross is to train which takes 33 min and costs £9 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Blackfriars every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–10 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Lancaster Place every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Croydon to London
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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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Booking & Getting There
Purley to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Lancaster Place station.
Purley to Charing Cross train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Charing Cross is 14 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Purley to Charing Cross.
There are 21225+ hotels available in Charing Cross.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and Charing Cross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.