There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Islington by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Farringdontrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
33 min£7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Stationbus N68
1h 9m£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
40 min£3Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Purley to London Victoriatrain Reigate - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Islington Greenbus 38 / ...
1h 9m£8–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Islingtontaxi 15.4 mi
41 min£70–90Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Purley to Islingtoncar 15.4 mi
41 min£4–6
Purley to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Islington is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Islington is to train which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Holborn Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at Farringdon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Purley and Islington is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Islington without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £15.
The train from Purley to Farringdon takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Purley to Islington bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Islington is to train which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Islington, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to Farringdon hourly. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Islington bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Holborn Station.
Purley to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Islington is 15 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Purley to Islington.
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