How to get from London Essex to Purley On Thames
4 ways, 100 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 54m | £17–123 estimated |
| Drive | 2h 19m | £14–18 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 19m | £210–300 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 3h 52m | £13–43 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 10:502h 50m · 3 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£18–68
- 08:00 → 10:462h 46m · 4 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£17–60
- 08:02 → 11:543h 52m · 1 changeNational Express A6£13–43
- 08:08 → 10:061h 58m · 3 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£38–92
- 08:08 → 10:021h 54m · 4 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£44–94
- 08:16 → 10:552h 39m · 3 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£18–67
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Purley On Thames?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 54m door to door. The straight-line distance is 100 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Purley On Thames?
- Bus is the cheapest, from £13. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Purley On Thames?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 54m.
- How much is the bus from London Essex to Purley On Thames?
- Buses take about 3h 52m and cost £13–43 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Purley On Thames from London Essex by road?
- About 151 km, roughly 2h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £14–18; tolls and parking are extra.