There are 8 ways to get from Purley to Devon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 32m£84–154Drive 181.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Devoncar 181.4 mi
3h 44m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 55mFly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 43m£97–241Train via Reading
- Take the train from Redhill to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 9m£79–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus N68
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
6h 36m£64–136Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 56m£257–467Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 14m£207–398
Purley to Devon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Devon is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Devon is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £65.
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 7h 55m.
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 32m.
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 which takes 4h 32m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 32m 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 which takes 4h 32m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £250 and takes 5h 43m.
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 £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. 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 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 44m to drive from Purley to Devon.
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