There are 7 ways to get from Purley to St James's Square by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London Victoriatrain Reigate - London Victoria / ...
46 min£6–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High Streetbus N68
1h 27m£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
47 min£3Line 289 bus, train
- Take the bus from Purley Station to Elmers End Interchangebus 289
- Take the train from Elmers End to London Charing Crosstrain Hayes
2h 2m£7–14Line 60 bus, line 159 bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Streatham Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Streatham Station to Regent Street / St James'sbus 159 / ...
2h 12m£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to St James's Squaretaxi 13.9 mi
36 min£65–80Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from Purley to St James's Squarecar 13.9 mi
36 min£4–5
Purley to St James's Square by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to St James's Square is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to St James's Square is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £65 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at St Giles High Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Purley and St James's Square is 15 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to St James's Square without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £15.
The train from Purley to London Victoria takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Purley to St James's Square bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to St James's Square train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to St James's Square is to train which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and St James's Square, Greater London, England?
Southern operates a train from Purley to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 24 min. Gatwick Express also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High Street hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Purley to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Streatham Station to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Purley to St James's Square bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St Giles High Street station.
Purley to St James's Square train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to St James's Square is 14 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Purley to St James's Square.
There are 21262+ hotels available in St James's Square.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and St James's Square. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.