There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Thorpe Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Elmsleigh Bus Station
best- Take the train from Purley to Clapham Junctiontrain Reigate - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Stainestrain London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / ...
1h 32m£12–24Drive 23.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Thorpe Parkcar 23.7 mi
45 min£6–9Bus, line 446 bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Hatton Cross Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Hatton Cross Station to Thorpe Park Main Entrancebus 446
3h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Thorpe Parktaxi 23.7 mi
45 min£100–130Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Chertseytrain London Waterloo - Weybridge / ...
2h 11m£15–30Line 407 bus, line 213 bus, line 461 bus
- Take the bus from Foxley Hill Road to Sutton / Marshalls Roadbus 407
- Take the bus from High Street / Marshalls Road to Fairfield Bus Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Tescobus 461
4h 29m£10–66
Purley to Thorpe Park by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Thorpe Park is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Thorpe Park is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Purley Hospital and arriving at Thorpe Park Main Entrance via West Croydon Bus Station and Hatton Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Staines via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Purley and Thorpe Park is 29 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Thorpe Park without a car is to train via Elmsleigh Bus Station which takes 1h 32m and costs £11 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Purley to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
Purley to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Purley to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Thorpe Park is to train via Elmsleigh Bus Station which takes 1h 32m and costs £11 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 446 bus, which costs and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Thorpe Park, England?
You can take a train from Purley to Thorpe Park via Clapham Junction, Staines, Elmsleigh Bus Station, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley Hospital to Thorpe Park via West Croydon Bus Station, Hatton Cross Station, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Purley to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Chertsey
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Hatton Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Bus Services
Bus from Hatton Cross Station to Thorpe Park Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- White Bus Services
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Foxley Hill Road to Sutton / Marshalls Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from High Street / Marshalls Road to Fairfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- 01932 787752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Falcon Buses
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Falcon Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Thorpe Park bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Hatton Cross Station.
Purley to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Thorpe Park is 24 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Purley to Thorpe Park.
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