The average bus between Purley and Wapping takes 1h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Purley to Wapping. 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 4 times a day between Purley and Wapping. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Purley is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Wapping at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / London Road and take an average of 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Wapping. However, there are services departing from Purley station and arriving at Wapping station via Elephant & Castle / London Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Purley to Wapping bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Wapping bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Rotherhithe Station.
The distance between Purley and Wapping is 19.1 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Rotherhithe Station via Elephant & Castle / London Road and E & C / Newington Causeway in around 1h 17m.