There are 6 ways to get from Purley to City Thameslink by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to City ThameslinkBrighton - Bedford / ...
31 min£6–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
1h 4m£3Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Aldwych / KingswayN68
1h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to City Thameslink13.7 mi
33 min£60–75Drive 13.7 mi
- Drive from Purley to City Thameslink13.7 mi
33 min£4–5Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from Purley to London BlackfriarsThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
34 min£6–20
Purley to City Thameslink by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to City Thameslink is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to City Thameslink is to train which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Aldwych / Kingsway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at City Thameslink. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Purley and City Thameslink is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to City Thameslink without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £20.
The train from Purley to City Thameslink takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Purley to City Thameslink bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to City Thameslink train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to City Thameslink is to train which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and City Thameslink, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to City Thameslink every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–20 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Aldwych / Kingsway hourly, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to City Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Purley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Croydon to London
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 City Thameslink bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Aldwych / Kingsway station.
City Thameslink is 1h ahead of Purley. It is currently 6:40 PM in Purley and 7:40 PM in City Thameslink.
Purley to City Thameslink train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at City Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to City Thameslink is 14 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Purley to City Thameslink.
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There are 20356+ hotels available in City Thameslink.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and City Thameslink. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.