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Trains from Christchurch (CHR) to Purley (PUR)

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22

train journeys
per day

83

miles (134 kms)

2hrs 31 mins

fastest journey

05:23 / 23:42

first / last train

0

direct trains (1 or 2 changes)

3

operators run

7

routes

Trains from Christchurch (CHR) to Purley (PUR)

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On a typical weekday there are 22 scheduled rail journeys between Christchurch and Purley , with 0 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 22 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Christchurch to Purley is approximately 83 miles (134 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 3hrs 22 mins.

Southern, Thameslink, South Western Railway are the main train operating companies running services between Christchurch and Purley.

There are 7 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Christchurch to Purley. The fastest journey time on this route takes 2hrs 31 mins.

Journeys from Christchurch to Purley Today

  • Mon 29th Apr
    05:23
    2 hrs 31 mins 2 changes
    07:54
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    06:19
    3 hrs 12 mins 2 changes
    09:31
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:12
    2 hrs 49 mins 1 change
    10:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:42
    2 hrs 50 mins 1 change
    10:32
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:25
    2 hrs 36 mins 1 change
    11:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:31
    3 hrs 1 min 2 changes
    11:32
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:30
    2 hrs 31 mins 1 change
    12:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    10:30
    2 hrs 31 mins 1 change
    13:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    11:30
    2 hrs 31 mins 1 change
    14:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    12:30
    2 hrs 31 mins 1 change
    15:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    13:30
    2 hrs 31 mins 1 change
    16:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    14:30
    2 hrs 31 mins 1 change
    17:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    15:30
    2 hrs 31 mins 1 change
    18:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    16:30
    2 hrs 31 mins 1 change
    19:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    17:30
    2 hrs 31 mins 1 change
    20:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    18:30
    2 hrs 32 mins 1 change
    21:02
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    19:30
    2 hrs 31 mins 1 change
    22:01
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    20:30
    2 hrs 32 mins 1 change
    23:02
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    21:20
    2 hrs 45 mins 2 changes
    00:05
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    22:20
    8 hrs 11 mins 2 changes
    06:31
    Christchurch
    Purley
    Christchurch to Purley

About Christchurch Station

Station name Christchurch (CHR)
Address Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Managed by SW

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 06:00 - 12:55
Saturday 07:00 - 14:00
Sunday 08:45 - 12:45
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Unavailable
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Available
WiFi Available
ATM Machine Unavailable

About Purley Station

Station name Purley (PUR)
Address Purley station, Station Approach, Whytecliffe Road, Purley, London, CR2 2AP
Managed by SN

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 05:55 - 20:05
Saturday 05:55 - 20:25
Sunday 08:00 - 16:45
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Unavailable
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Unavailable
WiFi Available
ATM Machine Available

Frequently asked questions about trains between Christchurch and Purley

The travel time between Christchurch and Purley by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 3hrs 22 mins & the fastest journey takes 2hrs 31 mins.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Christchurch and Purley vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 22 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 05:23, and the last train of the day leaves at 23:42.

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Amenities on trains between Christchurch and Purley can include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard catering, and comfortable seating.

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No, unfortunately there are no direct trains between Christchurch & Purley. owever, there are 22 possible journeys which require a change.

Southern, Thameslink, South Western Railway are the main train operating companies running services between Christchurch and Purley.

Yes, you can bring luggage on board trains between Christchurch and Purley, but there may be limits on the number of bags or the size and weight of your luggage.