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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Purley to Barking for your selected date and time.
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Purley
- Departure station
- Purley station guide
- Address
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- Station Approach, Purley CR8 2AP
Operators serving Purley
The operators listed for a station may differ from those used on a particular journey. Check your selected itinerary.
Facilities at Purley
- Ticket Office
Parking & meeting your train
- Multi-story car park
Explore the area around Purley
- Purley Cross
About your departure station
Built in 1841 by the South Eastern Railway, Purley became a key junction.
Rebuilt after 1889 accidents, its 1930s modernist design was updated in 2017.
Handling 3 million annual passengers, it's a major South London interchange.
Purley's history reflects railway safety evolution, where disaster prompted innovative signaling.
The station's ongoing development demonstrates how suburban hubs can balance intensive commuter services with local needs, through careful capacity planning that maintains operational efficiency while serving growing passenger numbers in this important transport corridor.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Purley to Barking?
Open the ticket search and enter Purley as your departure station and Barking as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Purley and Barking?
Review the complete itinerary in the journey results. It shows the individual services and connections for the option you select.
Can I include a Railcard?
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