The average bus between Sydenham and Purley takes 55 min and the fastest bus takes 36 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Sydenham to Purley. 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 Sydenham and Purley. The earliest departure is at 11:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sydenham is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Purley at 10:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Fairfield Halls 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 Sydenham to Purley. However, there are services departing from Sydenham station and arriving at Purley station via Fairfield Halls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Sydenham to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
Sydenham to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
The distance between Sydenham and Purley is 10.7 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Fairfield Halls and Park Street in around 53 min.