The average bus between Rainham and Eastbourne takes 6h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rainham to Eastbourne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Rainham and Eastbourne. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rainham is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Eastbourne at 11:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterfront Bus Station and take an average of 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Rainham to Eastbourne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainham to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Rainham station and arriving at Eastbourne station via Royal Victoria Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Rainham to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Royal Star Arcade station.
Rainham to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Cornfield Road station.
The distance between Rainham and Eastbourne is 69.9 km. The road distance is 110 km.
You can take a bus from The Cricketers to Cornfield Road via Waterfront Bus Station, St Faith's Street, Royal Star Arcade, Royal Victoria Place, and Bus Station in around 4h 59m.