There are 6 ways to get from Swanley to Purley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swanley to London BridgeMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to PurleyBedford - Three Bridges / ...
49 min£20–40Drive 16.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanley to Purley16.1 mi
30 min£5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Park StreetSl5
- Take the bus from Park Street to Purley / Downlands Precinct466 / ...
1h 2m£6–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanley to Purley16.1 mi
30 min£35–45Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from Swanley to London BlackfriarsSevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to PurleyBedford - Three Bridges / ...
1h 32m£14–30Line 233 bus, line 314 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Eltham Bus Station233
- Take the bus from Eltham Bus Station to Addington Village Interchange314
- Take the bus from Addington Village Interchange to Purley / Downlands Precinct466
2h 29m£7–52
Swanley to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Purley is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Purley is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanley to Purley. However, there are services departing from Bartholomew Way Asda and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct via Eltham Bus Station and Addington Village Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Purley. However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Purley via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Swanley and Purley is 28 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swanley to Purley without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Swanley to Purley, including transfers.
Swanley to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Bartholomew Way Asda station.
Swanley to Purley train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Swanley station.
The best way to get from Swanley to Purley is to train which takes 49 min and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £14 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Purley, England?
You can take a train from Swanley to Purley via London Bridge in around 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swanley to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Bromley South, Bromley South Station, and Park Street in around 1h 2m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Swanley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Swanley to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Blackfriars to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bromley South Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Park Street to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Addington Village Interchange to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Park Street to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Bartholomew Way Asda to Eltham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Eltham Bus Station to Addington Village Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Addington Village Interchange to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swanley to Purley bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Eltham Bus Station.
Swanley to Purley train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanley to Purley is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Swanley to Purley.
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