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How to get fromPurley to Mitchamby train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Mitcham by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Purley Oaks to Streatham Commontrain train Caterham - London Bridge / ...
    18 min
    £3–7

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Purley Library to Mitcham / Lower Greenbus bus 127
    41 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Purley to Mitchamtaxi taxi 6.6 mi
    14 min
    £16–20

  4. Drive 6.6 mi

    1. Drive from Purley to Mitchamcar car 6.6 mi
    14 min
    £2–3

  5. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Purley to East Croydontrain train Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to Mitcham Tram Stoptram tram Tram
    25 min
    £4–7

Purley to Mitcham by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Purley, England and Mitcham, England?

Southern operates a train from Purley Oaks to Streatham Common 5 times a day. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Purley Library to Mitcham / Lower Green every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 41 min. Arriva UK also services this route every 10 minutes.

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