There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Harrow by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Purley to FarringdonThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from Farringdon station to Harrow-on-the-Hill stationMetropolitan
1h 5m£14–18Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Harrow23.9 mi
52 min£6–9Line 60 bus, train
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Tankerville Road60
- Take the train from Streatham Common to Harrow & WealdstoneEast Croydon - Watford Junction / ...
2h 30m£10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Harrow23.9 mi
52 min£60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High StreetN68
- Take the bus from Margaret Street /Oxford Circus to Harrow Town CentreN18
2h 43m
Purley to Harrow by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Harrow is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Harrow is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Harrow. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Harrow Town Centre via Margaret Street /Oxford Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Purley to Harrow, including transfers.
Purley to Harrow bus services, operated by Abellio London, 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 Abellio London, arrive at St Giles High Street station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Harrow, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Harrow Town Centre via St Giles High Street and Margaret Street /Oxford Circus in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Farringdon station to Harrow-on-the-Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Streatham Common to Harrow & Wealdstone
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Tankerville Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Margaret Street /Oxford Circus to Harrow Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Harrow train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Harrow is 24 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Purley to Harrow.
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