There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Croydon by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Purley to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Croydon is to bus which costs £1 - £17 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Croydon is to train which takes 4 min and costs £2 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley Hospital and arriving at Whitgift Centre. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at East Croydon. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Purley and Croydon is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs £2 - £8.
The train from Purley to East Croydon takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Purley to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley Hospital station.
Purley to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Croydon is to train which takes 4 min and costs £2 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £17 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Croydon, England?
Southern operates a train from Purley to East Croydon every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–8 and the journey takes 4 min. Thameslink also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Purley Hospital to Whitgift Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 16 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley Hospital to Whitgift Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley Hospital to Whitgift Centre
- 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 Purley Hospital to Whitgift Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Purley Hospital to Whitgift Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
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 Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Whitgift Centre station.
Purley to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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