There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Islington by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Purley to FarringdonThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
33 min£10–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
40 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn StationN68
1h 7mTrain, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Purley to London VictoriaReigate - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Islington GreenN38 / ...
1h 10m£13–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Islington15.4 mi
41 min£65–80Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Purley to Islington15.4 mi
41 min£4–6
Purley to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Islington is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Islington is to train which takes 33 min and costs £10 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Holborn Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at Farringdon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Purley and Islington is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Islington without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £10 - £18.
The train from Purley to Farringdon takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Purley to Islington bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Islington is to train which takes 33 min and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Islington, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to Farringdon hourly. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Islington Green
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Croydon to London
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Islington bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Holborn Station.
Purley to Islington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Islington is 16 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Purley to Islington.
Book your Purley to Islington train tickets online with Omio.
There are 20765+ hotels available in Islington.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and Islington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.