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 via Shepherd's Bush
best- Take the train from Purley to Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Shepherds Bush
- Take the subway from Shepherd's Bush to Northolt Station
1h 2m£12–19Drive 23.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Northolt23.4 mi
50 min£6–9Line 60 bus, line 159 bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Streatham Station60
- Take the bus from Streatham Station to Oxford Circus Station159
2h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Northolt23.4 mi
50 min£55–70Train, subway
- Take the train from Purley to London BlackfriarsThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from St. Paul's station to Northolt StationCentral
1h 20m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Northolt StationSl9
3h 8m£7–9
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 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Northolt is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Northolt station. However, there are services departing from Purley Hospital and arriving at Northolt Station via West Croydon Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
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 1h 2m.
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 via Shepherd's Bush which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Purley to Northolt, including transfers.
Purley to Northolt bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Purley to Northolt train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Northolt bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Northolt, England?
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Northolt Station via Streatham Station, Oxford Circus Station, and Oxford Circus station in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- 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 30 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
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from St. Paul's station to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Streatham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Streatham Station to Oxford Circus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Northolt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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 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 50 min to drive from Purley to Northolt.
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