There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Northolt 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 Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Shepherds Bushtrain
- Take the subway from Shepherd's Bush to Northolt Stationsubway
55 min£12–21Drive 23.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Northoltcar 23.4 mi
51 min£6–9Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Stationbus N68
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Northolt Stationsubway Central
1h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Northolttaxi 23.4 mi
51 min£55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Holborn Stationbus N68
- Take the bus from High Holborn to Ealing Commonbus
- Take the bus from Ealing Common to Northolt Stationbus N7
2h 53mLine 289 bus, bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Purley Library to West Croydon Bus Stationbus 166 / ...
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Hatton Cross Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Hatton Cross Station to Northolt Stationbus 90
3h 20m£7–8
Purley to Northolt by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Northolt is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Northolt is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Northolt station. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Northolt Station via High Holborn and Ealing Common. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Northolt station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Northolt Station via Clapham Junction and Shepherd's Bush. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Purley and Northolt is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Northolt without a car is to train and subway which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £21.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Purley to Northolt, including transfers.
Purley to Northolt bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Northolt train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Northolt bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Holborn Station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Northolt, England?
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Northolt Station via Holborn Station, High Holborn, and Ealing Common in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Shepherds Bush
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Clapham Junction to Shepherds Bush
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Shepherd's Bush to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Holborn station to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from High Holborn to Ealing Common
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Ealing Common to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Hatton Cross Station to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley Library to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 West Croydon Bus Station to Hatton Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Northolt train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Northolt is 24 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Purley to Northolt.
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