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How to get fromPurley to North Actonby train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Purley to North Acton by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Purley to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Shepherds Bushtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Shepherd's Bush to North Acton stationsubway subway
    45 min
    £8–16

  2. Drive  17.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purley to North Actoncar car 17.8 mi
    41 min
    £5–7

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High Streetbus bus N68
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to North Acton stationsubway subway Central
    1h 35m
    £6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Purley to North Actontaxi taxi 17.8 mi
    41 min
    £230–280

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High Streetbus bus N68
    1h 35m
    £7–12

  6. Line 60 bus, train, line 266 bus

    1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Streatham Stationbus bus 60
    2. Take the train from Streatham to Brent Cross Westtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brent Cross West Station / Edgware Road to North Acton Stationbus bus 266
    2h 44m
    £13–14

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  • Distance: 17.1 mi
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Purley, England and North Acton, England?

Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High Street hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 12m.

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