There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London St Pancras Intltrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
2h 46m£48–82Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
7h 1m£16–27Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus N68
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 55mDrive 140.9 mi
- Drive from Purley to Nottinghamcar 140.9 mi
2h 47m£35–51
Purley to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Nottingham is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £16 - £27 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Nottingham is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Purley and Nottingham is 143 miles. The road distance is 141.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Purley to Nottingham, including transfers.
Purley to Nottingham bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Nottingham is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Purley to Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way, Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £12–18
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Nottingham bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Purley to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Nottingham is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Purley to Nottingham.
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