The average bus between Forest Row and Purley takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Forest Row and Purley. The earliest departure is at 3:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Row is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Purley at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick Road North and take an average of 2h 16m. 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 Gatwick Road North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Forest Row to Purley bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from The Brambletye station.
Forest Row to Purley bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Purley Tesco station.
The distance between Forest Row and Purley is 28.4 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a bus from The Brambletye to Purley Tesco via Gatwick Road North and Redhill Bus Station in around 2h 12m.