There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Embankment Pier by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train via London Victoria
best- Take the train from Purley to London VictoriaReigate - London Victoria / ...
36 min£9–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
46 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Bridge / South BankN68
1h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Purley to London BlackfriarsThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
37 min£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Embankment Pier13.4 mi
34 min£55–70Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Purley to Embankment Pier13.4 mi
34 min£4–5
Purley to Embankment Pier by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Embankment Pier is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Embankment Pier is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Embankment Pier station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Embankment station via Victoria station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Purley and Embankment Pier is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Embankment Pier without a car is to train via London Victoria which takes 36 min and costs £8 - £23.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Purley to Embankment Pier, including transfers.
Purley to Embankment Pier bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Embankment Pier train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Embankment Pier is to train via London Victoria which takes 36 min and costs £8 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Embankment Pier, England?
Southern operates a train from Purley to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £6–20 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Croydon to London
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Embankment Pier bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Purley to Embankment Pier train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Embankment Pier is 13 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Purley to Embankment Pier.
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There are 20499+ hotels available in Embankment Pier.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and Embankment Pier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.