There are 5 ways to get from Kidbrooke to Purley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kidbrooke to London Bridgetrain Barnehurst - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Purleytrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
1h 30m£17–31Drive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kidbrooke to Purleycar 13.8 mi
32 min£4–5Line 178 bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Thomas Tallis School to Lewisham Stationbus 178
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Fairfield Hallsbus 75
1h 49m£8–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kidbrooke to Purleytaxi 13.8 mi
32 min£35–45Line 54 bus, line 289 bus
- Take the bus from The Clarendon Hotel to Elmers End Interchangebus 54
- Take the bus from Elmers End Interchange to Purley Stationbus 289
2h 1m£6
Kidbrooke to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kidbrooke to Purley is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Kidbrooke to Purley is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kidbrooke to Purley. However, there are services departing from Thomas Tallis School and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct via Lewisham Station and Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kidbrooke to Purley. However, there are services departing from Kidbrooke and arriving at Purley via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Kidbrooke and Purley is 34 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kidbrooke to Purley without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kidbrooke to Purley, including transfers.
Kidbrooke to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Thomas Tallis School station.
Kidbrooke to Purley train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Kidbrooke station.
The best way to get from Kidbrooke to Purley is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 178 bus and line 75 bus, which costs £7 - £24 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Kidbrooke, England and Purley, England?
You can take a train from Kidbrooke to Purley via London Bridge in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thomas Tallis School to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Lewisham Station, Fairfield Halls, and Park Street in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Kidbrooke to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £11–16
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–10
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £10–15
- 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
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Thomas Tallis School to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Lewisham Station to Fairfield Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from The Clarendon Hotel to Elmers End Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elmers End Interchange to Purley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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More Questions & Answers
Kidbrooke to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Kidbrooke to Purley train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kidbrooke to Purley is 14 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Kidbrooke to Purley.
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