The average bus between Cardiff and Purley takes 5h 37m and the fastest bus takes 4h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Purley. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Purley at 9:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Purley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Purley station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Cardiff to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Purley is 213.4 km. The road distance is 262 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Heathrow Central Bus Station and East Croydon Rail Station in around 4h 59m.