The average bus between Rye and Polegate takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rye to Polegate. 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 Rye and Polegate. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rye is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Polegate at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Railway Station and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rye to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Rye station and arriving at Polegate station via Railway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Rye to Polegate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Railway Station.
Rye to Polegate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Gildredge Road station.
The distance between Rye and Polegate is 37 km. The road distance is 60 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to School Lane via Railway Station and Gildredge Road in around 2h 49m.