There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Eastbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain Yeovil Junction - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
2h 19m£44–83Drive 86.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Eastbournecar 86.2 mi
2h 1m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
4h 57m£26–33Train via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
3h 32m£45–82
Basingstoke to Eastbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Eastbourne is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Cornfield Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Eastbourne via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Eastbourne is 107 miles. The road distance is 86.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Basingstoke to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Eastbourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Eastbourne is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Eastbourne via Clapham Junction in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Cornfield Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–21
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Eastbourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Eastbourne is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Basingstoke to Eastbourne.
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