There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Trafalgar Square by train, bus, rideshare, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London BridgeThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to London Charing CrossHayes / ...
36 min£7–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
41 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Purley Tesco to Lancaster PlaceN68
1h 15mLine 127 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Purley Station to Tooting Broadway Station127
- Take the subway from Tooting Broadway station to Charing Cross stationNorthern
1h 36m£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Trafalgar Square13.7 mi
35 min£60–75Drive 13.7 mi
- Drive from Purley to Trafalgar Square13.7 mi
35 min£4–5
Purley to Trafalgar Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Trafalgar Square is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Trafalgar Square is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley Tesco and arriving at Lancaster Place. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Trafalgar Square. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at London Charing Cross via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Purley and Trafalgar Square is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Trafalgar Square without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £26.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Purley to Trafalgar Square, including transfers.
Purley to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley Tesco station.
Purley to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Trafalgar Square is to train which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
You can take a train from Purley to Trafalgar Square via London Bridge and London Charing Cross in around 36 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley Tesco to Lancaster Place hourly, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- 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
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tooting Broadway station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Tesco to Lancaster Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- 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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Lancaster Place station.
Purley to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Trafalgar Square is 14 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Purley to Trafalgar Square.
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There are 20782+ hotels available in Trafalgar Square.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and Trafalgar Square. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.