There are 6 ways to get from Brixton to Purley by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Purleytrain London Victoria - Reigate / ...
16 min£4–7Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
40 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Herne Hill Road to Purley Tescobus N68
44 minLine 60 bus
- Take the bus from Streatham Station to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus 60
1h 13m£7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brixton to Purleytaxi 10.1 mi
25 min£27–33Drive 10.1 mi
- Drive from Brixton to Purleycar 10.1 mi
25 min£3–4
Brixton to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixton to Purley is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Brixton to Purley is to train which takes 16 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Herne Hill Road and arriving at Purley Tesco. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clapham Junction and arriving at Purley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Brixton and Purley is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brixton to Purley without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £4 - £7.
The train from Clapham Junction to Purley takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brixton to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Herne Hill Road station.
Brixton to Purley train services, operated by Southern, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Brixton to Purley is to train which takes 16 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Brixton, England and Purley, England?
Southern operates a train from Clapham Junction to Purley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Herne Hill Road to Purley Tesco hourly, and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Herne Hill Road to Purley Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Streatham Station to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brixton to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Purley Tesco station.
Brixton to Purley train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brixton to Purley is 10 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Brixton to Purley.
Book your Brixton to Purley train tickets online with Omio.
There are 17435+ hotels available in Purley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brixton and Purley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









