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3About Purley
Purley occupies elevated ground in south London, straddling the A23 Brighton Road with excellent rail links to Victoria and London Bridge. The M25 lies 8km south via Coulsdon, whilst local routes connect through Croydon and toward the Surrey Hills. The town's Victorian railway signal box remains one of the few still operating on the London-Brighton line.
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Purley is in England, at 51.337, -0.112 - about 8 km south-west of Ashburton, Greater London.
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What is the closest airport to Purley?
The closest airport to Purley is London Gatwick Airport, 30 km (about 28 min by car). Other airports nearby: London City Airport, London Heathrow Airport.