Bus from Croydon (London) to Purley
13 direct routes · 8–40 min · first bus 05:14, last bus 01:25 (weekdays); night service N68 runs 01:34–05:59.
Next buses to Purley as of 06:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Croydon, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Croydon on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 466 bus, 60 bus, 312 bus, 289 bus, 407 bus, 405 bus, 412 bus or 166 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Croydon to Purley?
13 routes run directly from Croydon to Purley: the 466 (Arriva London South), the 466 (Arriva London North), the 60 (Arriva London South), the 312 (Arriva London South), the 289 (Arriva London), the 407 (Transport UK), the 405 (Arriva London South), the 412 (Arriva London South), the 166 (Arriva London South), the 166 (Arriva London North), the 439 (Metrobus), the N68 (Transport UK), the 645 (Arriva London). The most frequent is the 466, 128 times each weekday — board at Coombe Road (Stop W) and get off at Purley / Downlands Precinct (Stop G), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Croydon to Purley?
Between 8 minutes on the N68 and 40 on the 289, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Croydon to Purley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:14 and the last around 01:25 — and night service N68 runs 01:34–05:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Croydon to Purley?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.