The average bus between Purley and Eltham takes 1h 34m and the fastest bus takes 1h 8m. There is an hourly bus service from Purley to Eltham. 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 Purley and Eltham. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Eltham at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Eltham station via Addington Village Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Purley to Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Eltham Church / Well Hall Road station.
The distance between Purley and Eltham is 17 km. The road distance is 31 km.
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Addington Village Interchange in around 2h 14m.