There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Beckenham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Norwood JunctionThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
10 min£2–7Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre466 / ...
- Take the bus from St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre to The Chinese GarageSl5
45 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Beckenham7.2 mi
17 min£40–55Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Purley to Beckenham7.2 mi
17 min£2–3Line 289 bus
- Take the bus from Gilliam Grove to Elmers End Interchange289
1h 2m£3
Purley to Beckenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Beckenham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Beckenham is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gilliam Grove and arriving at Elmers End Interchange. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at Norwood Junction. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Purley and Beckenham is 5 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Beckenham without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £7.
The train from Purley to Norwood Junction takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Purley to Beckenham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Beckenham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Beckenham is to train which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Beckenham, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to Norwood Junction hourly. Tickets cost £2–7 and the journey takes 10 min. Southern also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to The Chinese Garage via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre in around 45 min.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to Norwood Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £2–4
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £4–7
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to Norwood Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre to The Chinese Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Gilliam Grove to Elmers End Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Purley / Downlands Precinct to St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Beckenham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre station.
Purley to Beckenham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Norwood Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Beckenham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Purley to Beckenham.
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