There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Eltham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London BridgeThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to ElthamLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
53 min£10–29Drive 13.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Eltham13.4 mi
28 min£4–5Bus, line 314 bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Addington Village Interchange466
- Take the bus from Addington Village Interchange to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road314
1h 41m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Eltham13.4 mi
28 min£35–45
Purley to Eltham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Eltham is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Eltham is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Addington Village Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Eltham via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Purley and Eltham is 21 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £29.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Purley to Eltham, including transfers.
Purley to Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Eltham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Eltham is to train which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 314 bus, which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Eltham, England?
You can take a train from Purley to Eltham via London Bridge in around 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via Addington Village Interchange in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Addington Village Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Addington Village Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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Bus from Addington Village Interchange to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Eltham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Addington Village Interchange station.
Purley to Eltham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Eltham is 13 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Purley to Eltham.
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