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How to get fromWest Hampstead to Purleyby subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from West Hampstead to Purley by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from West Hampstead station to London Bridge stationsubway subway Jubilee
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Purleytrain train Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
    49 min
    £10–15

  2. Line 139 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Hampstead station to Lancaster Place / Somerset Housebus bus 139
    2. Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus N68
    2h 33m
    £4

  3. Train, line 60 bus

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Streathamtrain train St Albans City - Sutton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Streatham Station to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus bus 60
    1h 40m
    £8–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Hampstead to Purleytaxi taxi 17.4 mi
    49 min
    £80–100

  5. Drive  17.4 mi

    1. Drive from West Hampstead to Purleycar car 17.4 mi
    49 min
    £5–7

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Purleytrain train Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
    52 min
    £11

West Hampstead to Purley by subway and train

Calendar527Weekly Services
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.2 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between West Hampstead, England and Purley, England?

Thameslink operates a train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Purley hourly. Tickets cost £11 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Hampstead station to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Lancaster Place / Somerset House and Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 2h 33m.

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