There are 5 ways to get from Purley to The Oval 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 Oval stationNorthern
34 min£9–23Drive 11.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to The Oval11.3 mi
26 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Denmark Hill /Camberwell GreenN68
1h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to The Oval11.3 mi
26 min£50–60Line 127 bus, line 333 bus
- Take the bus from Purley Station to Tooting Broadway Station127
- Take the bus from Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway to Oval333
2h 5m£3–37
Purley to The Oval by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to The Oval is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to The Oval is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £50 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to The Oval. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Archbishop Tenison's School via Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to The Oval station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Oval station via London Bridge Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Purley and The Oval is 16 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to The Oval without a car is to train and subway which takes 34 min and costs £8 - £23.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Purley to The Oval, including transfers.
Purley to The Oval bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to The Oval train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
Purley to The Oval bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green station.
What companies run services between Purley, England and The Oval, Greater London, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green hourly, and the journey takes 49 min.
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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 Oval station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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/
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Mitcham Road /Tooting Broadway to Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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 Oval train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to The Oval is 11 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Purley to The Oval.
There are 20308+ hotels available in The Oval.