There are 6 ways to get from Thamesmead to Purley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to London Bridgetrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Purleytrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
58 min£11–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Bromley North Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Bromley North Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl5
2h 1m£3–5Drive 19.2 mi
- Drive from Thamesmead to Purleycar 19.2 mi
42 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thamesmead to Purleytaxi 19.2 mi
42 min£85–110Bus, line 119 bus
- Take the bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Bromley North Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Bromley North Station to Sandilands Tram Stopbus 119
2h 14m£5–7Line 54 bus, line 289 bus
- Take the bus from Woolwich Station to Elmers End Interchangebus 54
- Take the bus from Elmers End Interchange to Purley Stationbus 289
2h 50m£5–28
Thamesmead to Purley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thamesmead to Purley is to bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thamesmead to Purley is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Thamesmead to Purley. However, there are services departing from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct via Bromley North Station and East Croydon Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Thamesmead to Purley. However, there are services departing from Abbey Wood (London) and arriving at Purley via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Thamesmead and Purley is 23 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Purley without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £11 - £19.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Thamesmead to Purley, including transfers.
Thamesmead to Purley bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road station.
Thamesmead to Purley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Abbey Wood (London) station.
The best way to get from Thamesmead to Purley is to train which takes 58 min and costs £11 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Thamesmead, England and Purley, England?
You can take a train from Abbey Wood (London) to Purley via London Bridge in around 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Bromley North Station and East Croydon Rail Station in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Bromley North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Thamesmead / Carlyle Road to Bromley North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Woolwich Station to Elmers End Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bromley North Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Elmers End Interchange to Purley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Bromley North Station to Sandilands Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Thamesmead to Purley bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bromley North Station.
Thamesmead to Purley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamesmead to Purley is 19 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Thamesmead to Purley.
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