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How to get fromThornton Heath to Purleyby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Purley by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thornton Heath to Purleytrain train London Victoria - Brighton / ...
    14 min
    £2–4

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thornton Heath Pond to Purley Stationbus bus 289
    31 min
    £1–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Purleytaxi taxi 5 mi
    11 min
    £27–35

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Thornton Heath to Purleywalk walk 5.3 mi
    1h 42m

  5. Train via East Croydon

    1. Take the train from Thornton Heath to East Croydontrain train London Bridge - East Croydon / ...
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Purleytrain train Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
    20 min
    £2–4

  6. Line 50 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Fairfield Hallsbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park Street to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus 466 / ...
    35 min
    £3–6

  7. Line 198 bus, line 407 bus

    1. Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Whitgift Centrebus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Whitgift Centre to Foxley Hill Roadbus bus 407
    51 min
    £4–5

Thornton Heath to Purley by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.8 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Purley, England?

Southern operates a train from Thornton Heath to Purley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Thornton Heath Pond to Purley Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 31 min. Transport UK London Bus also services this route every 3 hours.

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