There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Purley by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Purleytrain London Victoria - Reigate / ...
16 min£6–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
40 min£3Line 44 bus, line 127 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadwaybus 44 / ...
- Take the bus from Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway to Purley Stationbus 127
1h 59m£4–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Purleytaxi 13 mi
29 min£30–45Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Purleycar 13 mi
29 min£4–5
Chelsea to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Purley is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Purley is to train which takes 16 min and costs £6 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelsea station to Purley station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Purley Station via Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
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 Chelsea and Purley is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Purley without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £6 - £13.
The train from Clapham Junction to Purley takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chelsea to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Victoria Coach Station.
Chelsea to Purley train services, operated by Southern, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Purley is to train which takes 16 min and costs £6 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 44 bus and line 127 bus, which costs £3 - £40 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Purley, England?
Southern operates a train from Clapham Junction to Purley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Coach Station to Purley Station via Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway in around 1h 59m.
- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway to Purley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- 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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway station.
Chelsea to Purley train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Purley is 13 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Chelsea to Purley.
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There are 17359+ hotels available in Purley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and Purley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.