There are 6 ways to get from Russell Square to Purley by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to PurleyBedford - Three Bridges / ...
37 min£8–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
40 min£3Line 38 bus, train
- Take the bus from Museum Street to Victoria Bus StationN38 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to PurleyLondon Victoria - Reigate / ...
1h 6m£12–13Bus
- Take the bus from Museum Street to Purley TescoN68
1h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Purley14.2 mi
37 min£60–75Drive 14.2 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Purley14.2 mi
37 min£4–5
Russell Square to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Purley is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Purley is to train which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Museum Street and arriving at Purley Tesco. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Purley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Purley is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Purley without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £18.
The train from London St Pancras International to Purley takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Russell Square to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Museum Street station.
Russell Square to Purley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Purley is to train which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Purley, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Purley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–18 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Museum Street to Purley Tesco hourly, and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Museum Street to Victoria Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Museum Street to Purley Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Purley bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Purley Tesco station.
Russell Square to Purley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Purley is 14 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Russell Square to Purley.
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There are 17398+ hotels available in Purley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square and Purley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.