There are 5 ways to get from London to Purley by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Purleytrain London Victoria - Reigate / ...
24 min£6–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus N68
1h 6m£2Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
40 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Purleytaxi 13.3 mi
34 min£100–120Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from London to Purleycar 13.3 mi
34 min£4–5
London to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Purley is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from London to Purley is to train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Victoria and arriving at Purley. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between London and Purley is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Purley without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £14.
The train from London Victoria to Purley takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
London to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
London to Purley train services, operated by Southern, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Purley is to train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between London, England and Purley, England?
Southern operates a train from London Victoria to Purley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–14 and the journey takes 24 min. Thameslink also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Purley / Downlands Precinct every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
London to Purley train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Purley is 13 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from London to Purley.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Purley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.