There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Somerset House by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London Blackfriarstrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
45 min£7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Lancaster Placebus N68
1h 8m£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
51 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Somerset Housetaxi 13.7 mi
35 min£60–80Drive 13.7 mi
- Drive from Purley to Somerset Housecar 13.7 mi
35 min£4–5
Purley to Somerset House by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Somerset House is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Somerset House is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £60 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Lancaster Place. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at London Blackfriars. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Purley and Somerset House is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Somerset House without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £10.
The train from Purley to London Blackfriars takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Purley to Somerset House bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Somerset House train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Somerset House is to train which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Somerset House, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Blackfriars every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Lancaster Place hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Purley to Somerset House bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Lancaster Place station.
Purley to Somerset House train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Somerset House is 14 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Purley to Somerset House.
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There are 21160+ hotels available in Somerset House.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and Somerset House. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.