There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Caterham by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Purley to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Caterham is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Caterham is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Foxley Hill Road and arriving at Caterham Valley. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at Caterham. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Purley and Caterham is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £6.
The train from Purley to Caterham takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Purley to Caterham bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Foxley Hill Road station.
Purley to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Caterham is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Caterham, England?
Southern operates a train from Purley to Caterham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Foxley Hill Road to Caterham Valley every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 20 min. Metrobus also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Foxley Hill Road to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Foxley Hill Road to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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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Purley to Caterham bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Caterham Valley station.
Purley to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Caterham station.
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