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It's just a short hop on a train from Purley to East Croydon and can cut the time spent sitting in traffic. Heading in to enjoy the multicultural buzz of Croydon's eateries, experience the nightlife or catch a connection to one of the nearby airports? Whatever the reason for your visit today, we're here to get you there.

Book your tickets online and find the latest train times from Purley to East Croydon on our live departures board below. To access your ticket and travel information in one place, make sure you download our On Track app.

Journey information from Purley to East Croydon

  • How long is the average journey duration from Purley to East Croydon? 0 hours 6 minutes
  • How long is the fastest journey duration from Purley to East Croydon? 0 hours 5 minutes
  • When is the first train from Purley to East Croydon? 05:12
  • When is the last train from Purley to East Croydon? 23:18
  • How many services run for Purley to East Croydon today? 37

The above information is intended as a guide. It may not include timetable alterations because of engineering work, unplanned disruption etc. Please use the journey planner to plan your journey before you travel. Some tickets are subject to restrictions. Please check these before you travel.

The information above refers to direct journeys only. Other journeys may be available by changing train or by using a different London Terminal. At certain times buses may operate some of the journeys shown. Services of all operators on the route shown are included in the figures. Not all tickets may be used on all services.

On many routes, the last journey before services finish for the day departs after midnight. Where this is the case, it is this service (in the early hours of the following morning), and not the last one before midnight that is shown.

Find the next train to East Croydon from Purley

Departures
Arrivals
Live departures for Purley Oaks
Due Destination Platform Expected Train Length  further details  Additional Information 
05:12 London Bridge via East Croydon Platform On time See details on departure to London Bridge via East Croydon
There are no scheduled departures or arrivals for this journey within the next two hours. To plan further ahead, please check our Journey Planner

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