There are 3 ways to get from Eastbourne to Hayes by train, bus, or car
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Eastbourne to Hayes by train and tram
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The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Hayes is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Hayes is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Hayes. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Hayes Library via East Croydon Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Hayes. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Addington Village Tram Stop via East Croydon Tram Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Hayes is 59 miles. The road distance is 51.4 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Hayes without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Eastbourne to Hayes, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Hayes bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Hayes train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Hayes is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Hayes, England?
Southern operates a train from Eastbourne to East Croydon hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Hayes bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Hayes train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Hayes is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Eastbourne to Hayes.
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