The average bus between Rye and Sandgate takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rye to Sandgate. 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 Sandgate. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rye is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Sandgate at 10:24 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rye to Sandgate. However, there are services departing from Rye station and arriving at Sandgate station via Police Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Rye to Sandgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Railway Station.
Rye to Sandgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at War Memorial station.
The distance between Rye and Sandgate is 32.2 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to War Memorial via Police Station in around 1h 50m.