There are 6 ways to get from Penge to Purley by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Penge West to PurleyLondon Bridge - Caterham
19 min£4–7Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penge to Purley6.7 mi
15 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Fairfield Halls197
- Take the bus from Park Street to Purley / Downlands Precinct466 / ...
41 min£5–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penge to Purley6.7 mi
15 min£17–20Tram, train
- Take the tram from Avenue Road Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram StopTram
- Take the train from East Croydon to PurleyBedford - Three Bridges / ...
29 min£5–8Line 289 bus
- Take the bus from Elmers End Interchange to Purley Station289
1h 23m£6
Penge to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penge to Purley is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Penge to Purley is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £17 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Penge to Purley. However, there are services departing from Penge / Pawleyne Arms and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penge West and arriving at Purley. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Penge and Purley is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Penge to Purley without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £4 - £7.
The train from Penge West to Purley takes 19 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Penge to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Penge / Pawleyne Arms station.
Penge to Purley train services, operated by Southern, depart from Penge West station.
The best way to get from Penge to Purley is to train which takes 19 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £26 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Penge, England and Purley, England?
Southern operates a train from Penge West to Purley 5 times a week. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Fairfield Halls and Park Street in around 41 min.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Penge West to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
Train from East Croydon to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from Avenue Road Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- London Tramlink
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Fairfield Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
Bus from Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Fairfield Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Penge / Pawleyne Arms to Fairfield Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Park Street to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £17–20
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Penge to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Fairfield Halls station.
Penge to Purley train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penge to Purley is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Penge to Purley.
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