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How to get fromBlackpool to Eastbourneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    4h 56m
    £83–172

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    11h 30m
    £49–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    10h 22m
    £59–87

  4. Drive  300.8 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Eastbournecar car 300.8 mi
    5h 36m
    £75–108

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 17m
    £118–363

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 16m
    £97–219

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 5m
    £92–245

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 9m
    £97–255

Blackpool to Eastbourne by train and subway

Calendar214Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Eastbourne, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Eastbourne via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Cornfield Road via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 10h 22m.

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