There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Tate Modern by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London BlackfriarsThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
39 min£6–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
1h 7m£3Bus
- Take the bus from Purley Tesco to The Old VicN68
1h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Tate Modern13.4 mi
32 min£55–70Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Purley to Tate Modern13.4 mi
32 min£4–5
Purley to Tate Modern by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Tate Modern is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley Tesco and arriving at The Old Vic. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at London Blackfriars. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Purley and Tate Modern is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Tate Modern without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from Purley to London Blackfriars takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Purley to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley Tesco station.
Purley to Tate Modern train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Tate Modern is to train which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Tate Modern, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Blackfriars every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley Tesco to The Old Vic hourly, and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley Tesco to The Old Vic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Croydon to London
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at The Old Vic station.
Purley to Tate Modern train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Tate Modern is 13 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Purley to Tate Modern.
Book your Purley to Tate Modern train tickets online with Omio.
There are 20096+ hotels available in Tate Modern.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and Tate Modern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.