There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Mitcham by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Streatham Commontrain Caterham - London Bridge / ...
21 min£4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Yorkshire Roadbus 60
41 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Mitchamtaxi 6.6 mi
14 min£16–20Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Purley to Mitchamcar 6.6 mi
14 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to Mitcham Tram Stoptram Tram
26 min£3–9
Purley to Mitcham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Mitcham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Mitcham is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Yorkshire Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at Streatham Common. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Purley and Mitcham is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Mitcham without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £7.
The train from Purley to Streatham Common takes 21 min including transfers and departs four times a week.
Purley to Mitcham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Mitcham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Mitcham is to train which takes 21 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Mitcham, England?
Southern operates a train from Purley to Streatham Common 4 times a week. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Yorkshire Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 41 min. Metrobus also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to Streatham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to Mitcham Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/trams/?cid=trams
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Yorkshire Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Yorkshire Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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 Mitcham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Yorkshire Road station.
Purley to Mitcham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Streatham Common station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Mitcham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Purley to Mitcham.
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