There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London BridgeThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
30 min£12–23Line 312 bus, line 196 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Norwood Junction Station312
- Take the bus from Norwood Junction Station to Newington Butts196
1h 59m£3Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Heygate StreetN68
55 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station12.2 mi
28 min£50–65Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station12.2 mi
28 min£4–5
Purley to Elephant & Castle Station by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station is to line 312 bus and line 196 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Heygate Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Elephant & Castle station via London Bridge Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Purley and Elephant & Castle Station is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £12 - £23.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station, including transfers.
Purley to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station is to train which takes 30 min and costs £12 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 22 min. Southern also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Heygate Street hourly, and the journey takes 55 min.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Heygate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Norwood Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Norwood Junction Station to Newington Butts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Heygate Street station.
Purley to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Elephant & Castle Station is 12 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Purley to Elephant & Castle Station.
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