There are 6 ways to get from Worthing to Purley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Worthing to East Croydontrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
1h 21m£15–42Bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadwater Bridge to Bus Stationbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Redhill Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
3h 15m£7Bus, line 100 bus via Gatwick South Terminal
- Take the bus from Marine Parade to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Redhill Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
2h 44m£16–25Drive 46.6 mi
- Drive from Worthing to Purleycar 46.6 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Worthing to Purleytaxi 46.6 mi
57 min£95–120Train via Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Worthing to Gatwick Airporttrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Purleytrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
1h 28m£21–35
Worthing to Purley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worthing to Purley is to bus and line 100 bus which costs £7 - £8 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Worthing to Purley is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Worthing to Purley. However, there are services departing from Marine Parade and arriving at Purley Tesco via Gatwick South Terminal and Redhill Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Worthing to Purley. However, there are services departing from Worthing and arriving at Purley via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Worthing and Purley is 53 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from Worthing to Purley without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Worthing to Purley, including transfers.
Worthing to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Parade station.
Worthing to Purley train services, operated by Southern, depart from Worthing station.
The best way to get from Worthing to Purley is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus via Gatwick South Terminal, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Worthing, England and Purley, England?
Southern operates a train from Worthing to East Croydon hourly. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Parade to Purley Tesco via South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and Redhill Bus Station in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Worthing to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Worthing to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Marine Parade to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Broadwater Bridge to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Wortax
- Phone
- +44 1903 33 33 33
- Website
- worthing-taxis.co.uk
Arrow Taxi Group
- Phone
- +44 1903 212 121
- Website
- arrowtaxigroup.co.uk
A & A Cars
- Phone
- +44 1903 201 201
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More Questions & Answers
Worthing to Purley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Worthing to Purley train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worthing to Purley is 47 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Worthing to Purley.
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