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How to get fromEastbourne to Darwenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Eastbourne to Darwen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 29m
    £99–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980
    11h 3m
    £35–55

  3. Drive  279.1 mi

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Darwencar car 279.1 mi
    5h 16m
    £70–101

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Darwentrain train
    5h 50m
    £103–298

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    6h 39m
    £82–219

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 21m
    £93–215

Eastbourne to Darwen by train, subway, and tram

Calendar206Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Darwen via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Darwen via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Victoria in around 11h 3m.

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