There are 6 ways to get from Lewisham to Purley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New Cross Gate to Purleytrain London Bridge - Caterham
32 min£5–8Drive 11.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewisham to Purleycar 11.7 mi
27 min£3–5Line 75 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Fairfield Hallsbus 75
- Take the bus from Park Street to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus 466 / ...
1h 18m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lewisham to Purleytaxi 11.7 mi
27 min£30–40Train via London Bridge
- Take the train from Lewisham to London Bridgetrain Hayes / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Purleytrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
39 min£11–15Line 54 bus, line 289 bus
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Elmers End Interchangebus 54
- Take the bus from Elmers End Interchange to Purley Stationbus 289
1h 52m£6
Lewisham to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewisham to Purley is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Lewisham to Purley is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewisham to Purley. However, there are services departing from Lewisham Centre and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Cross Gate and arriving at Purley. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Lewisham and Purley is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Purley without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £8.
The train from New Cross Gate to Purley takes 32 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Lewisham to Purley bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Lewisham Centre station.
Lewisham to Purley train services, operated by Southern, depart from New Cross Gate station.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Purley is to train which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 75 bus and bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Lewisham, England and Purley, England?
Southern operates a train from New Cross Gate to Purley 5 times a week. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lewisham Centre to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Fairfield Halls and Park Street in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from New Cross Gate to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–8
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lewisham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Fairfield Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Elmers End Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Park Street to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Park Street to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
Lewisham to Purley bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Fairfield Halls station.
Lewisham to Purley train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewisham to Purley is 12 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Lewisham to Purley.
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