There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Erith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London BridgeThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to ErithLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
1h 3m£20–40Drive 19.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Erith19.5 mi
39 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Denmark Hill /Camberwell GreenN68
- Take the bus from Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green to Erith Town Centre / RiversideN89
2h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Erith19.5 mi
39 min£40–55Line 289 bus, line 54 bus, line 180 bus
- Take the bus from Purley Station to Elmers End Interchange289
- Take the bus from Elmers End Interchange to Woolwich Arsenal Station54
- Take the bus from Thomas Street to Winifred Road / The Ship180
2h 58m£9
Purley to Erith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Erith is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Erith is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Erith. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Erith. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Erith via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Purley and Erith is 26 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Erith without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Purley to Erith, including transfers.
Purley to Erith bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Erith train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Erith is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Purley to Erith via London Bridge in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green and Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green in around 2h 23m.
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green to Erith Town Centre / Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley Station to Elmers End Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Elmers End Interchange to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Thomas Street to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Erith bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green station.
Purley to Erith train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Erith is 20 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Purley to Erith.
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