There are 5 ways to get from Purley to London Docklands by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via London Bridge
best- Take the train from Purley to London Bridgetrain Gatwick Airport - Bedford / ...
33 min£8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus N68
1h 17m£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to London Docklandstaxi 16.9 mi
43 min£75–95Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Purley to London Docklandscar 16.9 mi
43 min£5–6Train
- Take the train from Purley to Farringdontrain Gatwick Airport - Bedford / ...
50 min£12–16
Purley to London Docklands by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to London Docklands is to bus which costs £5 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to London Docklands is to train via London Bridge which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to London Docklands station. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to London Docklands station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Canary Wharf station via London Bridge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Purley and London Docklands is 17 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to London Docklands without a car is to train via London Bridge which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £12.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Purley to London Docklands, including transfers.
Purley to London Docklands bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to London Docklands train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to London Docklands is to train via London Bridge which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and London Docklands, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 22 min. Southern also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 London Docklands bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Purley to London Docklands train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to London Docklands is 17 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Purley to London Docklands.
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