Bus from Purley to Croydon (London)
13 direct routes · 12–36 min · first bus 04:36, last bus 00:56 (weekdays); night service N68 runs 23:31–04:30.
Next buses to Croydon (London) as of 05:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Purley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Purley 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, 166 bus or 412 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Purley to Croydon?
13 routes run directly from Purley to Croydon: 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 166 (Arriva London South), the 412 (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 Purley Tesco (Stop W) and get off at Coombe Road (Stop V), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Purley to Croydon?
Between 12 minutes on the 166 and 36 on the 289, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Purley to Croydon?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:36 and the last around 00:56 — and night service N68 runs 23:31–04:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Purley to Croydon?
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.