There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Harrow by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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 Farringdontrain Gatwick Airport - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from Farringdon station to Harrow-on-the-Hill stationsubway Metropolitan
1h 7m£17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Stationbus N68
1h 44m£6–17Drive 23.9 mi
- Drive from Purley to Harrowcar 23.9 mi
53 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Harrowtaxi 23.9 mi
53 min£100–130Line 60 bus, train
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Tankerville Roadbus 60
- Take the train from Streatham Common to Harrow & Wealdstonetrain East Croydon - Watford Junction / ...
2h 31m£9–15
Purley to Harrow by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Harrow is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Harrow is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Harrow station. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Euston Bus Station via Holborn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Harrow station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Harrow-on-the-Hill station via Farringdon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Purley and Harrow is 27 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Harrow without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 7m and costs £17.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Purley to Harrow, including transfers.
Purley to Harrow bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Harrow train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Harrow bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Holborn Station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Harrow, Greater London, England?
Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Farringdon station to Harrow-on-the-Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Streatham Common to Harrow & Wealdstone
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Southern
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Tankerville Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Rosehill Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8641 3535
- Website
- rosehillcars.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Cheam Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 6174
- Website
- cheamairporttransfer.co.uk
Clocktower Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8643 2255
- Website
- clocktowercarsuk.com
Sutton Mini Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 3276
- Website
- stationcars247.co.uk
Cheam Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8642 6400
- Website
- cheam-cars.co.uk
Redhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8770 0700
Galaxy Cars Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8687 7000
Mitcham Morden Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5147
- Website
- mordenminicabscars.co.uk
Mitcham Town Minin Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3745 6201
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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Booking & Getting There
Purley to Harrow train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Harrow is 24 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Purley to Harrow.
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