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

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There are 5 ways to get from Purley to Wapping by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Purley to London Bridgetrain train Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
    25 min
    £9–23

  2. Drive 15.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purley to Wappingcar car 15.1 mi
    40 min
    £4–6

  3. Bus, line 188 bus

    1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Elephant & Castle Stationbus bus N68
    2. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Southwark Parkbus bus 188
    1h 17m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Purley to Wappingtaxi taxi 15.1 mi
    40 min
    £65–80

  5. Train via Clapham Junction

    1. Take the train from Purley to Clapham Junctiontrain train Reigate - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Wappingtrain train Clapham Junction - Dalston Junction
    55 min
    £5–11

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Purley, England and Wapping, Greater London, England?

Thameslink operates a train from Purley to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 22 min. Southern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Southwark Park via Elephant & Castle Station and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road in around 1h 17m.

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