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How to get fromPurley to Clapham Commonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Clapham Common by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to LeedstrainLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Long PrestontrainLeeds - Carlisle / ...
    5h 24m
    £71–169

  2. Drive 251.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purley to Clapham Commoncar251.4 mi
    4h 54m
    £63–91

  3. Bus, line 64 bus, line 580 bus

    1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison WaybusN68
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Railway RoadbusX84
    4. Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus64 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Mearbeck Lane Endbus580
    10h 15m

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Purley to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Clapham (N Yorks)train
    6h 50m
    £103–307

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to SheffieldtrainLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to SettletrainSheffield - Carlisle
    6h 21m
    £73–199

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Long Prestontrain
    8h 1m
    £119–400

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Purley, England and Clapham Common, North Yorkshire, England?

You can take a train from Purley to Clapham Common via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Leeds, and Long Preston in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Clapham Common via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way, Waterloo Station, Finchley Road station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Leeds City Bus Station, Railway Road, Ilkley Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 2, and Mearbeck Lane End in around 10h 15m.

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