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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 Longfield to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Purleytrain train London Victoria - Reigate / ...
    1h 42m
    £49–68

  2. Drive  24.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to Purleycar car 24.5 mi
    40 min
    £6–9

  3. Line 223 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Station Roadbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Meopham to Bromley Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bromley South Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus bus Sl5
    4. Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus 466 / ...
    2h 6m

  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 Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
    2h 8m

  6. Line 223 bus, train via London Blackfriars

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London Blackfriarstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Purleytrain train
    2h 48m

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  • Distance: 43.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

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

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Purley via Longfield and London Victoria in around 1h 42m.

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