The average bus between Forest Row and Purley takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Forest Row 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 every 4 hours between Forest Row and Purley. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forest Row is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Purley at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Whitehall and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Forest Row 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 Forest Row to Purley. However, there are services departing from Forest Row station and arriving at Purley station via Whyteleafe Tavern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Forest Row to Purley bus services, operated by Compass Travel, depart from Whitehall station.
Forest Row to Purley bus services, operated by Compass Travel, arrive at Whyteleafe Tavern station.
The distance between Forest Row and Purley is 28.4 km. The road distance is 42 km.
Metrobus operates a bus from Whitehall to Whyteleafe Tavern hourly. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 1h 6m.