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How to get fromBristol to East Sussexby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to East Sussex by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Polegatetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    4h 34m
    £89–180

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Streetbus bus 500
    6h 27m
    £23–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to High Streetbus bus 500
    6h 27m
    £34–72

  4. Drive 164.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to East Sussexcar car 164.2 mi
    3h 5m
    £40–58

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegatetrain train
    6h 30m
    £82–181

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Polegatetrain train
    5h 12m
    £80–152

Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and East Sussex, England?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to The Truggery via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, London Victoria, Polegate, and Railway Station in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Brewers Arms via South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, High Street, and Tesco in around 6h 27m.

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