🚌 Bus from Purley to Croydon
13 direct routes · about 8 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 13:54 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 466 | Arriva London South | ~8 min | 150 | 05:25 | 13:54 | Purley / Downlands Precinct (Stop D) |
| 60 | Arriva London South | ~8 min | 150 | 00:11 | 14:23 | Purley / Downlands Precinct (Stop D) |
| 407 | Transport UK | ~9 min | 150 | 05:15 | 15:43 | Purley High Street / Purley Station (Stop P) |
| 466 | Arriva London North | ~10 min | 150 | 05:27 | 17:55 | Brighton Road / Old Lodge Lane (Stop RC) |
| 312 | Arriva London South | ~17 min | 150 | 00:04 | 18:19 | Purley Tesco (Stop W) |
| 289 | Arriva London | ~9 min | 150 | 00:00 | 23:00 | Purley Station (Stop H) |
| 405 | Arriva London South | ~6 min | 142 | 06:24 | 00:20 | Purley Library (Stop Y) |
| 166 | Arriva London South | ~6 min | 137 | 06:15 | 00:50 | Purley Library (Stop Y) |
| 412 | Arriva London South | ~27 min | 122 | 00:15 | 23:45 | Purley / Downlands Precinct (Stop G) |
| 166 | Arriva London North | ~7 min | 112 | 06:13 | 00:45 | Purley Tesco (Stop W) |
| 439 | Metrobus | ~7 min | 50 | 07:04 | 20:06 | Purley High Street / Purley Station (Stop P) |
| 439 | Go Ahead Luton Parkway | ~7 min | 47 | 07:07 | 20:09 | Purley High Street / Purley Station (Stop P) |
| N68 | Transport UK | ~6 min | 33 | 00:31 | 00:02 | Purley / Downlands Precinct (Stop D) |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Purley to Croydon?
13 routes run directly from Purley to Croydon: the 466 (Arriva London South), the 60 (Arriva London South), the 407 (Transport UK), the 466 (Arriva London North), the 312 (Arriva London South), the 289 (Arriva London), the 405 (Arriva London South), the 166 (Arriva London South), the 412 (Arriva London South), the 166 (Arriva London North), the 439 (Metrobus), the 439 (Go Ahead Luton Parkway), the N68 (Transport UK).
How long does the bus take from Purley to Croydon?
Around 8 minutes on the 466, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Purley to Croydon?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 466) leaves around 05:25 and the last around 13:54. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Purley to Croydon?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.