There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Epsom Downs by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 166 bus via Drift Bridge
best- Take the bus from Grovelands Road to Drift Bridge166
46 min£3Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Epsom Downs7.4 mi
14 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Purley to Tattenham CornerPurley - Tattenham Corner
49 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Epsom Downs7.4 mi
14 min£18–22Line 166 bus
- Take the bus from Purley Tesco to Epsom Golf Club166
55 min£3
Purley to Epsom Downs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Epsom Downs is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Epsom Downs is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £18 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grovelands Road and arriving at Drift Bridge. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at Tattenham Corner. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Purley and Epsom Downs is 13 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Epsom Downs without a car is to line 166 bus via Drift Bridge which takes 46 min and costs £3.
The line 166 bus from Grovelands Road to Drift Bridge takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Purley to Epsom Downs bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Grovelands Road station.
Purley to Epsom Downs train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Epsom Downs is to line 166 bus via Drift Bridge which takes 46 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Epsom Downs, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Grovelands Road to Drift Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Southern operates a train from Purley to Tattenham Corner hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to Tattenham Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–7
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Grovelands Road to Drift Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Purley Tesco to Epsom Golf Club
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £18–22
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 Epsom Downs bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Drift Bridge station.
Purley to Epsom Downs train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Tattenham Corner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Epsom Downs is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Purley to Epsom Downs.
There are 17643+ hotels available in Epsom Downs.