There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Harrow on the Hill 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 6m£17–28Drive 22.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Harrow on the Hill22.8 mi
50 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High StreetN68
- Take the bus from Margaret Street /Oxford Circus to Tyburn LaneN18
2h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Harrow on the Hill22.8 mi
50 min£55–70
Purley to Harrow on the Hill by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Harrow on the Hill is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Harrow on the Hill is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Harrow on the Hill. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Tyburn Lane via Margaret Street /Oxford Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Harrow on the Hill 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 6m.
The distance between Purley and Harrow on the Hill is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Harrow on the Hill without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 6m and costs £16 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Purley to Harrow on the Hill, including transfers.
Purley to Harrow on the Hill bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Harrow on the Hill train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Harrow on the Hill bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St Giles High Street station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Harrow on the Hill, England?
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Tyburn Lane via St Giles High Street and Margaret Street /Oxford Circus in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- 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 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Tyburn Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 on the Hill train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Harrow on the Hill is 23 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Purley to Harrow on the Hill.
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