There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Essex by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Purley to London Bridge
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notley
2h 20m£33–53Drive 59.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Essex59.7 mi
1h 15m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison WayN68
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach StationA8
4h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Purley to Farringdon
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Shenfield
- Take the train from Shenfield to White Notley
2h 47m£34–42
Purley to Essex by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Essex is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Essex is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Essex. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at White Notley via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Purley and Essex is 59 miles. The road distance is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Essex without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Purley to Essex, including transfers.
Purley to Essex train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Essex is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 47m.
Purley to Essex train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Essex is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Purley to Essex.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Essex, England?
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to White Notley via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way, London Eye, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Braintree in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Purley to White Notley via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Shenfield in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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