There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Crawley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Three BridgesBedford - Three Bridges / ...
27 min£7–19Line 466 bus, line 400 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Westway Common466
- Take the bus from Westway Common to Bus Station400
1h 52m£5–7Drive 18.7 mi
- Drive from Purley to Crawley18.7 mi
23 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Crawley18.7 mi
23 min£40–50
Purley to Crawley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Crawley is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Crawley is to drive which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Crawley station. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Bus Station via Westway Common. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at Three Bridges. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Purley and Crawley is 16 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Crawley without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £7 - £19.
The train from Purley to Three Bridges takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Purley to Crawley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Crawley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Crawley is to train which takes 27 min and costs £7 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 466 bus and line 400 bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Crawley, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to Three Bridges every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 27 min. Southern also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Bus Station via Westway Common in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to Three Bridges
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to Three Bridges
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Westway Common
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Westway Common to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 Crawley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Westway Common station.
Purley to Crawley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Three Bridges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Crawley is 19 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Purley to Crawley.
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