There are 4 ways to get from Cockfosters to Purley by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Purleytrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
1h 23m£9–15Drive 24.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockfosters to Purleycar 24.4 mi
1h 6m£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N91
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus N68
2h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Purleytaxi 24.4 mi
1h 6m£60–75
Cockfosters to Purley by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Purley is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Purley is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Purley. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Purley. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Purley via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Purley is 27 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Purley without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 23m and costs £8 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Cockfosters to Purley, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Freston Gardens station.
Cockfosters to Purley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Purley, England?
You can take a bus from Freston Gardens to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 2h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Freston Gardens to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Purley train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Purley is 25 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Cockfosters to Purley.
There are 17366+ hotels available in Purley.







