There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Spitalfields by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London BridgeThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
22 min£10–20Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Spitalfields14.4 mi
35 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 Primrose Street35
1h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Spitalfields14.4 mi
35 min£60–75
Purley to Spitalfields by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Spitalfields is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Spitalfields is to train which takes 22 min and costs £10 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Spitalfields. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Primrose Street via E & C / Newington Causeway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Purley and Spitalfields is 13 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Spitalfields without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £10 - £20.
The train from Purley to London Bridge takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Purley to Spitalfields bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Spitalfields train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Spitalfields is to train which takes 22 min and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 35 bus, which costs and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Spitalfields, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 22 min. Southern also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Primrose Street via Elephant & Castle / London Rd and E & C / Newington Causeway in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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 Primrose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Spitalfields bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Purley to Spitalfields train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Spitalfields is 15 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Purley to Spitalfields.
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