There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Thornton Heath by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Thornton Heathtrain Brighton - London Victoria / ...
17 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Talbot Road Thornton Heathbus N68
22 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Thornton Heathtaxi 5 mi
12 min£28–35Walk
- Take the walk from Purley to Thornton Heathwalk 5.3 mi
1h 42mTrain via East Croydon
- Take the train from Purley to East Croydontrain Reigate - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to Thornton Heathtrain East Croydon - London Bridge / ...
26 min£2–4Line 60 bus, line 198 bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to West Croydon Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from West Croydon Station to Thornton Heath Stationbus 198 / ...
42 min£2–3
Purley to Thornton Heath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Thornton Heath is to bus which costs £2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Thornton Heath is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Talbot Road Thornton Heath. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at Thornton Heath. Services depart five times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Purley and Thornton Heath is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Thornton Heath without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Purley to Thornton Heath takes 17 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Purley to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Thornton Heath train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Thornton Heath is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Thornton Heath, England?
Southern operates a train from Purley to Thornton Heath 5 times a week. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Talbot Road Thornton Heath hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Purley to Thornton Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Southern
Train from Purley to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Thornton Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Talbot Road Thornton Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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 Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Talbot Road Thornton Heath station.
Purley to Thornton Heath train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Thornton Heath station.
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