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How to get fromThornton Heath to Purley (Station)by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Purley (Station) by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Thornton Heath to Purleytrain train London Bridge - Caterham / ...
    15 min
    £2–5

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Clifton Road to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus N68
    26 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Purley (Station)taxi taxi 5 mi
    11 min
    £30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Thornton Heath to Purley (Station)walk walk 5.1 mi
    1h 39m

  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
    £2–5

  6. Line 250 bus, line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to West Croydon Stationbus bus 250 / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Croydon Station to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus 60
    41 min
    £2–3

Thornton Heath to Purley (Station) by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.8 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

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

Southern operates a train from Thornton Heath to Purley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Clifton Road to Purley / Downlands Precinct hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 26 min.

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