There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Purley to London Bridge
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town station
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Gallions Reach DLR StationDlr
1h 52m£10–27Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge17.2 mi
42 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Aldwych / KingswayN68
- Take the bus from Aldwych to Beckton DLR DepotN551
2h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge17.2 mi
42 min£40–55Train, subway, line 262 bus
- Take the train from Purley to London Bridge
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to Hornet Way262
2h 28m£10–53Line 289 bus, line 54 bus
- Take the bus from Purley Station to Elmers End Interchange289
- Take the bus from Elmers End Interchange to Plumstead Road / Burrage Road54
2h 43m£9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge is to taxi which takes 42 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Beckton DLR Depot via Aldwych. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Gallions Reach DLR Station via London Bridge station and Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Purley and Thames Gateway Bridge is 25 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 52m and costs £9 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge, including transfers.
Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Aldwych / Kingsway station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Thames Gateway Bridge, England?
You can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Thames Gateway Bridge via Aldwych / Kingsway, Aldwych, and Beckton DLR Depot in around 2h 42m.
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Gallions Reach DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Aldwych / Kingsway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Aldwych to Beckton DLR Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Elmers End Interchange to Plumstead Road / Burrage Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Stratford Bus Station to Hornet Way
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Purley Station to Elmers End Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Thames Gateway Bridge train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge is 17 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Purley to Thames Gateway Bridge.
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