There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Purley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Purleytrain Brighton - London Victoria / ...
48 min£13–28Line 273 bus, line 100 bus, line 405 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Road Shops to Bus Stationbus 273 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Redhill Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Purley Tescobus 405
2h 43m£7Bus, line 100 bus, line 405 bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Redhill Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Purley Tescobus 405
2h 5m£14–23Drive 40.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Purleycar 40.3 mi
47 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Purleytaxi 40.3 mi
47 min£100–130Train via East Croydon
- Take the train from Brighton to East Croydontrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
59 min£13–41Train via Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Purleytrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
1h 9m£17–23
Brighton to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Purley is to line 273 bus and line 100 bus and line 405 bus which costs £6 - £8 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Purley is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Purley. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Purley Tesco via Gatwick South Terminal and Redhill Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton and arriving at Purley. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Brighton and Purley is 37 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Purley without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £13 - £28.
The train from Brighton to Purley takes 48 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Brighton to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Purley train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Purley is to train which takes 48 min and costs £13 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus and line 405 bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Purley, England?
Southern operates a train from Brighton to Purley 4 times a week. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 48 min. Thameslink also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Purley Tesco via South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and Redhill Bus Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–18
Train from Brighton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from London Road Shops to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Purley Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Southern Taxis
- Phone
- +441273205205
- Website
- 205205.com
Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +441273358545
- Website
- brighton-taxi-booking.co.uk
Brighton & Hove Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +441273202020
- Website
- 202020taxis.cab
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Brighton to Purley train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Purley is 41 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Brighton to Purley.
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