There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Southwark by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London Bridgetrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
22 min£7–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St George's Circusbus N68
1h£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
40 min£3Line 468 bus
- Take the bus from Fairfield Halls to Borough Roadbus 468
1h 32m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Southwarktaxi 13.1 mi
33 min£120–150Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Purley to Southwarkcar 13.1 mi
33 min£4–5
Purley to Southwark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Southwark is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Southwark is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at St George's Circus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Purley and Southwark is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Southwark without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £14.
The train from Purley to London Bridge takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Purley to Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Southwark is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Southwark, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 22 min. Southern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St George's Circus hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St George's Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Fairfield Halls to Borough Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Croydon to London
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Southwark bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St George's Circus station.
Purley to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Southwark is 13 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Purley to Southwark.
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There are 21964+ hotels available in Southwark.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and Southwark. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.