There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Shoreditch by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Purley to London BridgeThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Old Street stationNorthern
29 min£9–23Drive 14.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Shoreditch14.7 mi
36 min£4–6Bus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Elephant & Castle / London RdN68
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Shoreditch Town Hall35
1h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Shoreditch14.7 mi
36 min£60–80Line 127 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Purley Station to Tooting Broadway Station127
- Take the subway from Tooting Broadway station to Old Street stationNorthern
1h 30m£4–6
Purley to Shoreditch by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Shoreditch is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Shoreditch is to train and subway which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Shoreditch. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Shoreditch Town Hall via E & C / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Shoreditch station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Old Street station via London Bridge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Purley and Shoreditch is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Shoreditch without a car is to train and subway which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £23.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Purley to Shoreditch, including transfers.
Purley to Shoreditch bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Shoreditch train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Shoreditch bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Shoreditch, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Shoreditch Town Hall via Elephant & Castle / London Rd and E & C / Newington Causeway in around 1h 28m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Old Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Tooting Broadway station to Old Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Shoreditch Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–21
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–21
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Purley Station to Tooting Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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 Shoreditch train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Shoreditch is 15 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Purley to Shoreditch.
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