There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Forest Row by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 291 bus
best- Take the train from East Croydon to East GrinsteadLondon Victoria - East Grinstead / ...
- Take the bus from East Grinstead Station to Upper Close291
1h 41m£18–31Line 409 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whyteleafe Tavern to War Memorial409
2h 24m£4–17Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Purley to Forest Row19.9 mi
32 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Forest Row19.9 mi
32 min£40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Westway Common to War Memorial400 / ...
2h 55m£7–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Forest Row is to line 409 bus which costs £3 - £17 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Forest Row is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Forest Row. However, there are services departing from Foxley Hill Road and arriving at Upper Close via Whyteleafe Tavern and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Purley and Forest Row is 26 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Forest Row without a car is to train and line 291 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Purley to Forest Row, including transfers.
Purley to Forest Row bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Whyteleafe Tavern station.
Purley to Forest Row bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at War Memorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Forest Row is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Purley to Forest Row.
There are 705+ hotels available in Forest Row.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Forest Row, England?
Metrobus operates a bus from Whyteleafe Tavern to War Memorial hourly. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from East Grinstead Station to Upper Close
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Whyteleafe Tavern to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Westway Common to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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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