There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Purley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Purleytrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
2h 54m£71–126Bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
5h 45m£27–45Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
4h 28m£28–49Drive 152.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Purleycar 152.9 mi
3h 1m£38–55Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 6m£81–205Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 25m£68–123Fly Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
5h 57m£67–160Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 19m£284–1,121Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 48m£263–356
Cardiff to Purley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Purley is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Purley is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Purley station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Purley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Purley via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and Purley is 164 miles. The road distance is 153.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Purley without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Cardiff to Purley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Purley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Purley is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Purley, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Purley via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Purley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Purley is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cardiff to Purley.
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