There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Gatwick by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Gatwick Airporttrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
21 min£5–9Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Gatwickcar 13.9 mi
27 min£4–5Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road Eastbus 100
46 min£6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Gatwicktaxi 13.9 mi
27 min£30–40Line 405 bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Purley Tesco to Redhill Bus Stationbus 405
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road Eastbus 100
1h 10m£5–6
Purley to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Gatwick is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Gatwick is to train which takes 21 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Purley Tesco and arriving at Povey Cross Road East via Redhill Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Purley and Gatwick is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £5 - £9.
The train from Purley to Gatwick Airport takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Purley to Gatwick bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley Tesco station.
Purley to Gatwick train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Gatwick is to train which takes 21 min and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus, which costs £6 - £15 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Gatwick, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to Gatwick Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 21 min. Southern also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Povey Cross Road East
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley Tesco to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Gatwick bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Redhill Bus Station.
Purley to Gatwick train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Gatwick is 14 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Purley to Gatwick.
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