The average train between Waterloo Station and Purley takes 34 min and the fastest train takes 25 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Waterloo Station 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.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Waterloo Station and Purley. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 5:43 PM which arrives into Purley at 6:12 PM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge station and take an average of 34 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
5h 20m • 1 change
29 min • 1 change
33 min • 1 change
27 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Purley. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Purley station via Purley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
Waterloo Station to Purley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Bridge station.
Waterloo Station to Purley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Purley station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Purley train tickets online with London Underground (Tube), Southern and Thameslink.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Purley is 18.5 km. The road distance is 23 km.
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Purley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 21 min. Southern also services this route every 30 minutes.
