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How to get fromStansted to Purleyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Stansted to Purley by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Bridgetrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Purleytrain train Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
    1h 16m
    £44–65

  2. Drive  24.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to Purleycar car 24.5 mi
    40 min
    £7–9

  3. Line 429 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Portobello Inn to Railway Station Azalea Drivebus bus 429 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Park Streetbus bus Sl5
    3. Take the bus from Park Street to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus 466 / ...
    2h 18m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stansted to Purleytaxi taxi 24.5 mi
    40 min
    £110–140

  5. Line 223 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Purleytrain train
    2h 9m

  6. Bus, train, line 119 bus, line 466 bus

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Western Roadbus bus S9
    2. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to Bromley Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Sandilands Tram Stopbus bus 119
    4. Take the bus from Sandilands Tram Stop to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus 466
    2h 25m

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  • Distance: 44.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Purley, England?

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Purley via Borough Green & Wrotham and London Bridge in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstone Paving to Purley / Downlands Precinct via The Portobello Inn, Railway Station Azalea Drive, Swanley, Bromley South, Bromley South Station, and Park Street in around 2h 18m.

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