There are 3 ways to get from Canterbury to Eastbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to Eastbournetrain Ashford International - Eastbourne
2h 21m£26–48Drive 59.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canterbury to Eastbournecar 59.2 mi
1h 27m£15–21Line 101 bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Memorial Roundaboutbus 99 / ...
3h 45m£20–31
Canterbury to Eastbourne by train
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The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Eastbourne is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Memorial Roundabout via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Eastbourne via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Canterbury and Eastbourne is 57 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Canterbury to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Canterbury to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Railway Station.
Canterbury to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Eastbourne is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and line 99 bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Eastbourne, England?
Southern operates a train from Ashford International to Eastbourne hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canterbury West to Memorial Roundabout via Ashford International, Rye, Railway Station, and Railway Station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Ashford International to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Railway Station to Memorial Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Railway Station.
Canterbury to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Eastbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Eastbourne is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Canterbury to Eastbourne.
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