There are 5 ways to get from Purley to London by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London Blackfriarstrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
29 min£7–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus N68
1h 3m£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
40 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Londontaxi 13.6 mi
35 min£60–80Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Purley to Londoncar 13.6 mi
35 min£4–5
Purley to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to London is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to London is to train which takes 29 min and costs £7 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at London Blackfriars. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Purley and London is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to London without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £7 - £18.
The train from Purley to London Blackfriars takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Purley to London bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to London train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to London is to train which takes 29 min and costs £7 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Blackfriars every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 29 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 London bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Purley to London train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to London is 14 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Purley to London.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.