There are 7 ways to get from Purley to Devon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Farringdon Without
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 29m£73–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
8h 2m£20–61Drive 181.4 mi
- Drive from Purley to Devon181.4 mi
3h 42m£46–66Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h 50m£107–297Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 34m£29–117Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)LCY - EXT
7h 49m£197–501Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
7h 30m£170–494
Purley to Devon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Devon is to bus which costs £20 - £65 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Devon is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Devon. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Coach House via West Croydon Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Devon. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Yeoford via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Purley and Devon is 203 miles. The road distance is 182.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Devon without a car is to train via Farringdon Without which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Purley to Devon, including transfers.
Purley to Devon bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Purley to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Purley to Devon is to train via Farringdon Without which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £65 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £300 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Devon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Coach House via West Croydon Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 2m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–320
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–340
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Devon bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Purley to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Devon is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Purley to Devon.
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