There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Farringdontrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 29m£47–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 403
5h 33m£19–52Drive 116.3 mi
- Drive from Purley to Bathcar 116.3 mi
2h 27m£29–41Train via Reading
- Take the train from Redhill to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 4m£40–137Train via Reading #2
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 8m£42–123
Purley to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Bath is to bus which costs £19 - £55 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Bath is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Bus Station via West Croydon Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Bath. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Bath Spa via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Purley and Bath is 125 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Bath without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Purley to Bath, including transfers.
Purley to Bath bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Purley to Bath train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Bath is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £55 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Purley to Bath Spa via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Bus Station via West Croydon Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Bath bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Purley to Bath train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Bath is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Purley to Bath.
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