There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Victoria Embankment by train, bus, rideshare, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to London BlackfriarsThree Bridges - Bedford / ...
33 min£12–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
46 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Bridge / South BankN68
1h 10mLine 127 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Purley Station to Tooting Broadway Station127
- Take the subway from Tooting Broadway station to Embankment stationNorthern
1h 31m£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Purley to Victoria Embankment13.4 mi
32 min£55–70Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Purley to Victoria Embankment13.4 mi
32 min£4–5
Purley to Victoria Embankment by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Victoria Embankment is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Victoria Embankment is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Victoria Embankment station. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Embankment station via Blackfriars station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Purley and Victoria Embankment is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Victoria Embankment without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £12 - £14.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Purley to Victoria Embankment, including transfers.
Purley to Victoria Embankment bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Purley to Victoria Embankment train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Victoria Embankment is to train which takes 33 min and costs £12 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Victoria Embankment, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Blackfriars every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–11 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank hourly, and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tooting Broadway station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- +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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Victoria Embankment bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Purley to Victoria Embankment train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Victoria Embankment is 13 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Purley to Victoria Embankment.
Book your Purley to Victoria Embankment train tickets online with Omio.
There are 20077+ hotels available in Victoria Embankment.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Purley and Victoria Embankment. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.