There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Purley Way by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to WaddonLondon Bridge - Epsom
22 min£6–10Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Purley Way10 mi
24 min£3–4Bus, line 119 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to East Croydon Rail StationN68
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Coldharbour Road119
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Purley Way10 mi
24 min£55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Borough Road to Aberdeen Road South Croydon468
1h 19m£3Subway, line 154 bus
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Morden stationNorthern
- Take the bus from London Road / Morden Station to Waddon Leisure Centre / Fiveways154
1h 19m£3–54
Elephant and Castle to Purley Way by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Purley Way is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Purley Way is to train which takes 22 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Borough Road and arriving at Aberdeen Road South Croydon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Waddon. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Purley Way is 12 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Purley Way without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £6 - £10.
The train from London Bridge to Waddon takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Elephant and Castle to Purley Way bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to Purley Way train services, operated by Southern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Purley Way is to train which takes 22 min and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 119 bus, which costs and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Purley Way, England?
Southern operates a train from London Bridge to Waddon hourly. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Coldharbour Road via East Croydon Rail Station in around 1h 5m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Waddon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Morden station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Borough Road to Aberdeen Road South Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Coldharbour Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Borough Road to Aberdeen Road South Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from London Road / Morden Station to Waddon Leisure Centre / Fiveways
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Way bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
Elephant and Castle to Purley Way train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Waddon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Purley Way is 10 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Purley Way.
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