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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swanley to London Bridgetrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Purleytrain train Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
    50 min
    £14–29

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Park Streetbus bus Sl5
    2. Take the bus from Park Street to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus 466 / ...
    1h 1m
    £4–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Swanley to Purleytaxi taxi 16.1 mi
    31 min
    £35–45

  4. Drive 16.1 mi

    1. Drive from Swanley to Purleycar car 16.1 mi
    31 min
    £4–6

  5. Line 367 bus, line 407 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Delta Point / West Croydon Stationbus bus 367
    2. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Foxley Hill Roadbus bus 407
    1h 46m
    £7–11

  6. Line 233 bus, line 314 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Footscray Road / Southwood Rdbus bus 233
    2. Take the bus from New Eltham to Addington Village Interchangebus bus 314
    3. Take the bus from Addington Village Interchange to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus 466
    2h 4m
    £5–40

Swanley to Purley by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.7 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

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 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swanley to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Bromley South, Bromley South Station, and Park Street in around 1h 1m.

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