There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Elmers End by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Purley to East CroydonReigate - London Victoria / ...
- Take the tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to Elmers End Tram StopTram
21 min£7–11Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Elmers End6.1 mi
14 min£2–3Line 289 bus
- Take the bus from Gilliam Grove to Elmers End / Tesco289
1h 1m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Elmers End6.1 mi
14 min£35–45
Purley to Elmers End by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Elmers End is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Elmers End is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gilliam Grove and arriving at Elmers End / Tesco. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Elmers End. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Elmers End Tram Stop via East Croydon Tram Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Purley and Elmers End is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Elmers End without a car is to train and tram which takes 21 min and costs £6 - £11.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Purley to Elmers End, including transfers.
Purley to Elmers End bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Gilliam Grove station.
Purley to Elmers End train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Elmers End bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Elmers End / Tesco station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Elmers End, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Gilliam Grove to Elmers End / Tesco every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- 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
- £4–8
- 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
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to Elmers End Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- London Tramlink
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Gilliam Grove to Elmers End / Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Elmers End train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Elmers End is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Purley to Elmers End.
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