There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Alexandra Palace by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London St Pancras IntlThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
1h 18m£12–17Drive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Alexandra Palace20 mi
55 min£5–8Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Purley to London BridgeThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Queens Avenue43
1h 46m£12–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Alexandra Palace20 mi
55 min£250–310Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High StreetN68
- Take the bus from Denmark Street to Wood Green StationN29
2h 7m
Purley to Alexandra Palace by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Alexandra Palace is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Alexandra Palace is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Alexandra Palace. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Alexandra Palace Ice Rink via Denmark Street and Wood Green Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Alexandra Palace. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Alexandra Palace via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Purley and Alexandra Palace is 22 miles. The road distance is 20.1 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Alexandra Palace without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Purley to Alexandra Palace, including transfers.
Purley to Alexandra Palace bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Alexandra Palace train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Alexandra Palace is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Alexandra Palace, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London St Pancras Intl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–11 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Alexandra Palace via St Giles High Street, Denmark Street, Wood Green Station, and Alexandra Palace Ice Rink in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Queens Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Denmark Street to Wood Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £250–310
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
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Epsom Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 2036 426 052
- Website
- epsomairporttransfer.co.uk
Stoneleigh Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8496
- Website
- stoneleighcars.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Alexandra Palace bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St Giles High Street station.
Purley to Alexandra Palace train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Alexandra Palace is 20 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Purley to Alexandra Palace.
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