There are 5 ways to get from Westminster to Purley by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Purleytrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
28 min£7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Montpelier Roadbus N68
1h£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
40 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Westminster to Purleytaxi 12.7 mi
33 min£60–75Drive 12.7 mi
- Drive from Westminster to Purleycar 12.7 mi
33 min£4–5
Westminster to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster to Purley is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Westminster to Purley is to train which takes 28 min and costs £7 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / London Road and arriving at Montpelier Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Purley. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Westminster and Purley is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Westminster to Purley without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £7 - £15.
The train from London Blackfriars to Purley takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Westminster to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Road station.
Westminster to Purley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Westminster to Purley is to train which takes 28 min and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Westminster, England and Purley, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to Purley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 28 min. Southern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Montpelier Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Montpelier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Westminster to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Montpelier Road station.
Westminster to Purley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westminster to Purley is 13 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Westminster to Purley.
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There are 17869+ hotels available in Purley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Westminster and Purley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.