There are 5 ways to get from Ashford to Hastings by train, bus, or car
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Train via London Waterloo East
best- Take the train from Ashford (Surrey) to London Waterlootrain Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Hastingstrain London Charing Cross - Hastings
2h 47m£37–81Drive 76.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashford to Hastingscar 76.5 mi
1h 38m£19–27Line 216 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Tree Road to Kingston / Wood Streetbus 216
- Take the bus from Kingston / Wood Street to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
- Take the train from East Croydon to Hastingstrain
4h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Hastingstrain London Victoria - Ore / ...
3h 5m£46–93Bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus 025
- Take the bus from North Street to Cornfield Roadbus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Pierbus 99 / ...
5h 36m£23–45
Ashford to Hastings by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Hastings is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Hastings is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Town Tree Road and arriving at Pier via Heathrow Terminal 4, Heathrow Terminal 5, North Street and Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Ashford (Surrey) and arriving at Hastings via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Ashford and Hastings is 79 miles. The road distance is 76.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ashford to Hastings without a car is to train via London Waterloo East which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Ashford to Hastings, including transfers.
Ashford to Hastings bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Ashford to Hastings train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Ashford (Surrey) station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Hastings is to train via London Waterloo East which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 99 bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Ashford, Surrey, England and Hastings, England?
You can take a train from Ashford (Surrey) to Hastings via London Waterloo and London Waterloo East in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Tree Road to Pier via Heathrow Terminal 4, Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Ashford (Surrey) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Town Tree Road to Kingston / Wood Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Kingston / Wood Street to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from North Street to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Cornfield Road to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
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More Questions & Answers
Ashford to Hastings bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Steine station.
Ashford to Hastings train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford to Hastings is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Ashford to Hastings.
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