The average bus between Purley and Sydenham takes 55 min and the fastest bus takes 36 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Purley to Sydenham. 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 15 minutes between Purley and Sydenham. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Sydenham at 12:26 AM. All services require a transfer at St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre and take an average of 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Sydenham. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Sydenham station via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Purley to Sydenham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Sydenham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Newlands Park station.
The distance between Purley and Sydenham is 10.7 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Newlands Park via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre and Fairfield Halls in around 56 min.