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£68–111Bus 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£16–29Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 450 / ...
4h 6m£19–74Drive 140.9 mi
- Drive from Purley to Nottinghamcar 140.9 mi
2h 47m£35–50
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 £15 - £29 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Nottingham is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station via West Croydon Bus Station and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
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 £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Purley to Nottingham, including transfers.
Purley to Nottingham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus 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 £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £75 and takes 4h 6m.
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, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
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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