There are 5 ways to get from Purley to The O2 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 North Greenwich stationJubilee
35 min£9–24Drive 14.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to The O214.5 mi
35 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison WayN68
1h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to The O214.5 mi
35 min£70–85Line 289 bus, line 54 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Purley Station to Elmers End Interchange289
- Take the bus from Elmers End Interchange to Lewisham Centre54
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to North Greenwich Station129 / ...
2h 29m£7–41
Purley to The O2 by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to The O2 is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to The O2 is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £70 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley station to The O2 station. However, there are services departing from Purley Station and arriving at North Greenwich Station via Elmers End Interchange and Lewisham Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to The O2 station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at North Greenwich station via London Bridge station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Purley and The O2 is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to The O2 without a car is to train and subway which takes 35 min and costs £8 - £24.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Purley to The O2, including transfers.
Purley to The O2 bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Purley Station.
Purley to The O2 train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
Purley to The O2 bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Elmers End Interchange station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and The O2, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way hourly, and the journey takes 1h 2m.
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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 North Greenwich station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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
Bus from Elmers End Interchange to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- 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 Lewisham Centre to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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 The O2 train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to The O2 is 15 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Purley to The O2.
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