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Trains from Welwyn Garden City (WGC) to Purley (PUR)

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68

train journeys
per day

32

miles (51 kms)

1hrs

fastest journey

00:20 / 00:09

first / last train

1

direct trains

3

operators run

14

routes

Trains from Welwyn Garden City (WGC) to Purley (PUR)

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On a typical weekday there are 68 scheduled rail journeys between Welwyn Garden City and Purley , with 1 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 67 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Welwyn Garden City to Purley is approximately 32 miles (51 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 1hrs 32 mins.

Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern are the main train operating companies running services between Welwyn Garden City and Purley.

There are 14 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Welwyn Garden City to Purley. The fastest journey time on this route takes 1hrs.

Journeys from Welwyn Garden City to Purley Today

  • Mon 29th Apr
    00:20
    1 hrs 52 mins 2 changes
    02:12
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    04:05
    1 hrs 52 mins 2 changes
    05:57
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    05:22
    1 hrs Direct
    06:22
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    05:23
    1 hrs 29 mins 1 change
    06:52
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    05:58
    1 hrs 26 mins 1 change
    07:24
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    06:32
    1 hrs 22 mins 1 change
    07:54
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:02
    1 hrs 22 mins 1 change
    08:24
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:21
    1 hrs 22 mins 2 changes
    08:43
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:32
    1 hrs 28 mins 1 change
    09:00
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    07:51
    1 hrs 22 mins 2 changes
    09:13
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:02
    1 hrs 29 mins 2 changes
    09:31
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:21
    1 hrs 22 mins 2 changes
    09:43
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:32
    1 hrs 29 mins 2 changes
    10:01
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    08:51
    1 hrs 22 mins 2 changes
    10:13
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:02
    1 hrs 30 mins 2 changes
    10:32
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:21
    1 hrs 22 mins 2 changes
    10:43
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:28
    1 hrs 33 mins 2 changes
    11:01
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:51
    1 hrs 22 mins 2 changes
    11:13
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    09:58
    1 hrs 34 mins 2 changes
    11:32
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley
  • Mon 29th Apr
    10:21
    1 hrs 22 mins 2 changes
    11:43
    Welwyn Garden City
    Purley
    Welwyn Garden City to Purley

About Welwyn Garden City Station

Station name Welwyn Garden City (WGC)
Address Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA
Managed by GN

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 06:00 - 20:00
Saturday 07:00 - 19:30
Sunday 07:30 - 19:00
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

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 Welwyn Garden City and Purley

The travel time between Welwyn Garden City and Purley by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 1hrs 32 mins & the fastest journey takes 1hrs.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Welwyn Garden City and Purley vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 68 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 00:20, and the last train of the day leaves at 00:09.

First class tickets on trains between Welwyn Garden City and Purley typically offer more space, complimentary food and drink, and other amenities compared to standard class.

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

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Yes! There are usually around 1 direct services per day from Welwyn Garden City to Purley

Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern are the main train operating companies running services between Welwyn Garden City and Purley.

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