🚌 Bus from South Croydon to Purley

10 direct routes · about 11 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 14:38 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
466 Arriva London South ~11 min 150 05:28 14:38 Swan & Sugar Loaf (Stop J)
60 Arriva London South ~10 min 150 00:39 15:33 Swan & Sugar Loaf (Stop J)
407 Transport UK ~13 min 150 05:28 16:39 Swan & Sugar Loaf (Stop J)
466 Arriva London North ~9 min 150 05:30 17:59 Aberdeen Road South Croydon (Stop S)
312 Arriva London South ~11 min 150 00:27 18:40 Swan & Sugar Loaf (Stop J)
405 Arriva London South ~13 min 150 06:02 00:02 Coombe Road (Stop W)
166 Arriva London South ~14 min 129 05:46 00:16 Coombe Road (Stop W)
166 Arriva London North ~7 min 124 05:49 00:19 Croydon Bowling Club (->W)
412 Arriva London South ~31 min 114 00:03 23:34 Swan & Sugar Loaf (Stop P)
N68 Transport UK ~6 min 30 01:37 06:02 Swan & Sugar Loaf (Stop J)

Times are for the first boarding point in South Croydon 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 South Croydon to Purley?

10 routes run directly from South Croydon to Purley: 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 405 (Arriva London South), the 166 (Arriva London South), the 166 (Arriva London North), the 412 (Arriva London South), the N68 (Transport UK).

How long does the bus take from South Croydon to Purley?

Around 11 minutes on the 466, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from South Croydon to Purley?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 466) leaves around 05:28 and the last around 14:38. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from South Croydon to Purley?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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