There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Barking by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Purley to London BlackfriarsThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Barking stationDistrict
59 min£9–14Drive 20.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Barking20.4 mi
46 min£6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Aldwych / KingswayN68
- Take the bus from Aldwych to North StreetN15
2h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Barking20.4 mi
46 min£50–65Line 289 bus, line 54 bus
- Take the bus from Purley Station to Elmers End Interchange289
- Take the bus from Elmers End Interchange to Plumstead Road / Burrage Road54
2h 21m£6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Barking is to line 289 bus and line 54 bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Barking is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Barking. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at North Street via Aldwych. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Barking station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Barking station via Blackfriars station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Purley and Barking is 23 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Barking without a car is to train and subway which takes 59 min and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Purley to Barking, including transfers.
Purley to Barking bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Barking train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Barking bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Aldwych / Kingsway station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Barking, England?
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to North Street via Aldwych / Kingsway and Aldwych in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Blackfriars station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Aldwych / Kingsway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley Station to Elmers End Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Elmers End Interchange to Plumstead Road / Burrage Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Barking train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Barking is 21 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Purley to Barking.
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