There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Purley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to PurleyLondon Bridge - Three Bridges / ...
21 min£6–14Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Purley12.1 mi
28 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Purley / Downlands PrecinctN68
1hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Purley12.1 mi
28 min£50–65Line 196 bus, line 312 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Norwood Junction Station196
- Take the bus from Norwood Junction Station to Purley / Downlands Precinct312
1h 56m£3
Elephant and Castle to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Purley is to line 196 bus and line 312 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Purley is to train which takes 21 min and costs £6 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Purley. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Purley is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Purley without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £6 - £14.
The train from London Bridge to Purley takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to Purley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Purley is to train which takes 21 min and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Purley, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Purley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 21 min. Southern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Purley / Downlands Precinct hourly, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Norwood Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Norwood Junction Station to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Elephant and Castle to Purley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Purley is 12 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Purley.
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