There are 5 ways to get from Potters Bar to Purley by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Potters Bar to King's Crosstrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Purleytrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
1h 13m£14–32Drive 28.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potters Bar to Purleycar 28.5 mi
1h 13m£7–11Subway, line 127 bus
- Take the subway from High Barnet station to Tooting Broadway Stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway to Purley Stationbus 127
2h 18m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potters Bar to Purleytaxi 28.5 mi
1h 13m£90–120Bus
- Take the bus from Little Park Gardens to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus N29
- Take the bus from New Oxford Street to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus N68
3h 6m
Potters Bar to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Purley is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Purley is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Potters Bar to Purley. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct via Little Park Gardens and New Oxford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Purley. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Purley via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Purley is 29 miles. The road distance is 28.6 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Purley without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Potters Bar to Purley, including transfers.
Potters Bar to Purley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Little Park Gardens station.
Potters Bar to Purley train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Potters Bar station.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Purley is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Purley, England?
You can take a train from Potters Bar to Purley via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Enfield Chase Station, Little Park Gardens, Tottenham Court Road Station, and New Oxford Street in around 3h 6m.
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £10–14
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £12–18
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from High Barnet station to Tooting Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway to Purley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Little Park Gardens to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 New Oxford Street to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £90–120
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Potters Bar to Purley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Tottenham Court Road Station.
Potters Bar to Purley train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Purley is 29 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Potters Bar to Purley.
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