There are 5 ways to get from Erith to Purley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Erith to London BridgeDartford - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to PurleyBedford - Three Bridges / ...
1h 4m£19–40Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erith to Purley19.7 mi
39 min£5–7Line 229 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fraser Road to Sidcup Leisure Centre229
- Take the bus from Hatherley Crescent / Sidcup Station to Bromley North StationSl3
- Take the bus from Bromley North Station to Park StreetSl5
1h 56m£6–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Purley19.7 mi
39 min£40–55Line 180 bus, line 54 bus, line 289 bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal180
- Take the bus from The Woolwich Centre to Elmers End Interchange54
- Take the bus from Elmers End Interchange to Purley Station289
3h 9m£9
Erith to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Purley is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Purley is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Purley. However, there are services departing from Fraser Road and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct via Hatherley Crescent / Sidcup Station, Bromley North Station and Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Erith to Purley. However, there are services departing from Erith and arriving at Purley via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Erith and Purley is 26 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Purley without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Erith to Purley, including transfers.
Erith to Purley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Fraser Road station.
Erith to Purley train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Erith station.
The best way to get from Erith to Purley is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 229 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £40 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Purley, England?
You can take a train from Erith to Purley via London Bridge in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fraser Road to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Sidcup Leisure Centre, Hatherley Crescent / Sidcup Station, Bromley North Station, and Park Street in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Erith to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- 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
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Fraser Road to Sidcup Leisure Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bromley North Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Elmers End Interchange to Purley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Hatherley Crescent / Sidcup Station to Bromley North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from The Woolwich Centre to Elmers End Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hatherley Crescent / Sidcup Station to Bromley North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Bromley North Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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More Questions & Answers
Erith to Purley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Sidcup Leisure Centre station.
Erith to Purley train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Purley is 20 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Erith to Purley.
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