There are 6 ways to get from Swanley to Purley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swanley to London Bridgetrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Purleytrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
49 min£13–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl5
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus 466 / ...
1h 9m£4–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanley to Purleytaxi 16.1 mi
31 min£75–90Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from Swanley to Purleycar 16.1 mi
31 min£5–6Line 119 bus, line 466 bus
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Sandilands Tram Stopbus 119
- Take the bus from Sandilands Tram Stop to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus 466
1h 21m£6–11Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from Swanley to London Blackfriarstrain Sevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Purleytrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
1h 32m£19–26
Swanley to Purley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Purley is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Purley is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £75 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanley station to Purley. However, there are services departing from Bromley South Station and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct via East Croydon Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Purley. However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Purley via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Swanley and Purley is 28 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swanley to Purley without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £13 - £23.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Swanley to Purley, including transfers.
Swanley to Purley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bromley South Station.
Swanley to Purley train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Swanley station.
The best way to get from Swanley to Purley is to train which takes 49 min and costs £13 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Purley, England?
You can take a train from Swanley to Purley via London Bridge in around 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swanley to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Bromley South, Bromley South Station, and East Croydon Rail Station in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Swanley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Swanley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Swanley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bromley South Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Sandilands Tram Stop to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Bromley South Station to Sandilands Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Swanley to Purley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
Swanley to Purley train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanley to Purley is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Swanley to Purley.
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