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How to get fromPurley to Thealeby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Theale by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Redhill to ReadingtrainGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2h 13m
    £27–35
  2. Drive 49.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purley to Thealecar49.6 mi
    1h 11m
    £13–18
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusSl7
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    3h 52m
    £35–48
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Purley to Thealetaxi49.6 mi
    1h 11m
    £140–170
  5. Train via London Paddington

    1. Take the train from Purley to FarringdontrainThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to ThealetrainLondon Paddington - Westbury / ...
    2h 16m
    £37–65
  6. Train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingtrainLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Ikeabus26
    2h 39m
    £21–33

Purley to Theale by train

Calendar244Weekly Trains
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Purley, England and Theale, West Berkshire, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Redhill to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £20–23 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley Hospital to Theale via West Croydon Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, and Reading in around 3h 52m.

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