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How to get fromPurley to Elephant and Castleby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Purley to Elephant & Castletrain train Brighton - Bedford
    28 min
    £6–13

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus bus N68
    58 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Purley to Elephant and Castletaxi taxi 12.4 mi
    31 min
    £120–150

  4. Drive 12.4 mi

    1. Drive from Purley to Elephant and Castlecar car 12.4 mi
    31 min
    £3–5

  5. Train via London Blackfriars

    1. Take the train from Purley to London Blackfriarstrain train Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
    37 min
    £9–17

  6. Line 312 bus, line 196 bus

    1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Norwood Junction Stationbus bus 312
    2. Take the bus from Norwood Junction Station to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus bus 196
    1h 58m
    £2–3

Purley to Elephant and Castle by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.7 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Purley, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?

Thameslink operates a train from Purley to Elephant & Castle twice a week. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Elephant & Castle / London Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 58 min.

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