The average bus between Purley and Clapham takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h. There is a bus service every few hours from Purley to Clapham. 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 2 hours between Purley and Clapham. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Clapham at 12:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Herne Hill Station and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 2m • 1 change

1h 21m • 1 change

1h 21m • 1 change

1h 21m • 1 change

1h 2m • 1 change

1h 20m • 1 change

1h 21m • 1 change

1h 20m • 1 change

1h 5m • 1 change

1h 29m • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change

1h 5m • 1 change

1h • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change

1h 6m • 1 change

1h • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Purley to Clapham? 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 Purley to Clapham. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Clapham station via Herne Hill Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Purley to Clapham bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Clapham bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Clapham Common station.
The distance between Purley and Clapham is 14.1 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Clapham Common via Herne Hill Station and Herne Hill in around 1h 4m.