The average bus between Purley and The O2 takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Purley to The O2. 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 The O2. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 11:48 PM which arrives into The O2 at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Purley to The O2? 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 The O2. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at The O2 station via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Purley to The O2 bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to The O2 bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
The distance between Purley and The O2 is 20.1 km. The road distance is 32 km.
Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 3m.