There are 5 ways to get from Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena by train, subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Purley to London BridgeThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to North Greenwich stationJubilee
37 min£7–24Drive 14.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena14.9 mi
36 min£4–6Train, ferry
- Take the train from Purley to London BlackfriarsThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to North Greenwich PierRb1 / ...
1h 49mBus, line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Elephant & Castle StationN68
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station188
1h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena14.9 mi
36 min£70–90
Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena station. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at North Greenwich Station via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at North Greenwich station via London Bridge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Purley (Station) and The O2 Arena is 18 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena without a car is to train and subway which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £24.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena, including transfers.
Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
What companies run services between Purley (Station), England and The O2 Arena, England?
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to The O2 Arena via Elephant & Castle Station, Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, and North Greenwich Station in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Purley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Rosehill Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8641 3535
- Website
- rosehillcars.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Sutton Mini Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 3276
- Website
- stationcars247.co.uk
Clocktower Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8643 2255
- Website
- clocktowercarsuk.com
Cheam Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 6174
- Website
- cheamairporttransfer.co.uk
Redhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8770 0700
Cheam Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8642 6400
- Website
- cheam-cars.co.uk
Mitcham Town Minin Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3745 6201
Mitcham Morden Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5147
- Website
- mordenminicabscars.co.uk
Galaxy Cars Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8687 7000
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Epsom Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 2036 426 052
- Website
- epsomairporttransfer.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Stoneleigh Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8496
- Website
- stoneleighcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena is 15 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Purley (Station) to The O2 Arena.
There are 20346+ hotels available in The O2 Arena.











