There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Southwark Station by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London Blackfriarstrain Gatwick Airport - Bedford / ...
40 min£10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to The Old Vicbus N68
1h 7m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Southwark Stationtaxi 13 mi
33 min£120–150Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Purley to Southwark Stationcar 13 mi
33 min£4–5Line 127 bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Purley Station to Tooting Broadway Stationbus 127
- Take the bus from Tooting Broadway Station to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rdbus 77
2h 19mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
1h 2m£3
Purley to Southwark Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Southwark Station is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Southwark Station is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £120 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at The Old Vic. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
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 Southwark Station is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Southwark Station without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £10.
The train from Purley to London Blackfriars takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Purley to Southwark Station bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Southwark Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Southwark Station is to train which takes 40 min and costs £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Southwark Station, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Blackfriars every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to The Old Vic every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to The Old Vic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Purley Station to Tooting Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Tooting Broadway Station to Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Purley to Southwark Station bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at The Old Vic station.
Purley to Southwark Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Southwark Station is 13 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Purley to Southwark Station.
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