There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London BridgeThree Bridges - London Bridge / ...
22 min£10–20Line 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 E & C / Newington Causeway196
1h 58m£3Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Elephant & Castle / London RdN68
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Elephant and Castle12.4 mi
29 min£50–65Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Purley to Elephant and Castle12.4 mi
29 min£4–5
Purley to Elephant and Castle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Elephant and Castle is to line 312 bus and line 196 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 22 min and costs £10 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Elephant & Castle / London Rd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Purley and Elephant and Castle is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £10 - £20.
The train from Purley to London Bridge takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Purley to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 22 min and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Elephant and Castle, 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 Elephant & Castle / London Rd hourly, and the journey takes 57 min.
- 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 Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 and Castle bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Purley to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Elephant and Castle is 12 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Purley to Elephant and Castle.
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