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How to get fromPurley to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Purley to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    3h

  2. Bus, travel via London Victoria

    1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Denmark Hill /Camberwell GreenbusN68
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus814 / ...
    3. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    4h 12m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Purley to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    2h 13m

  4. Train, travel via London Bridge

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Dover PriorytrainLondon Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
    2. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    3h 2m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Elephant & Castle StationbusN68
    2. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Pencester Roadbus007
    3. Walk from Pencester Road to Channel Tunnelunknown
    5h 29m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Purley, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Purley to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Channel Tunnel via Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green, Victoria Station, London Victoria, and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal in around 4h 12m.

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