The average bus between Brighton and Purley takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Brighton to Purley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Brighton and Purley. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Purley at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer at South Terminal Bus Station and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Brighton to Purley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Purley. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Purley station via South Terminal Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Brighton to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Purley Tesco station.
The distance between Brighton and Purley is 56.6 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Purley Tesco via South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and Redhill Bus Station in around 2h 2m.