There are 6 ways to get from Purley to ExCeL London by train, subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Purley to London BridgeThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to North Greenwich stationJubilee
1h 2m£9–24Drive 16 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to ExCeL London16 mi
39 min£4–6Train, ferry
- Take the train from Purley to London BridgeThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich PierRb1 / ...
1h 33mLine 75 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Fairfield Halls to Lewisham Centre75
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to West Silvertown DLR Station129
2h 10m£7–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to ExCeL London16 mi
39 min£75–95Train
- Take the train from Purley to FarringdonThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Custom HouseElizabeth
1h 5m£14–18
Purley to ExCeL London by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to ExCeL London is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to ExCeL London is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at West Silvertown DLR Station via Fairfield Halls and Lewisham Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to ExCeL London station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at North Greenwich station via London Bridge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Purley and ExCeL London is 20 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to ExCeL London without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 2m and costs £8 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Purley to ExCeL London, including transfers.
Purley to ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Fairfield Halls station.
Purley to ExCeL London train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to ExCeL London is to line 75 bus and line 129 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs £7 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and ExCeL London, England?
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to ExCeL London via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre, Fairfield Halls, Lewisham Centre, and West Silvertown DLR Station in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Purley to ExCeL London via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Custom House in around 1h 5m.
- 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 Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Bus from Fairfield Halls to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lewisham Centre to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to North Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 ExCeL London bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lewisham Centre station.
Purley to ExCeL London train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to ExCeL London is 16 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Purley to ExCeL London.
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