There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Mablethorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 59 bus
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 59
7h 55m£92–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 151
12h 26m£34–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50
10h 13m£86–126Drive 212.8 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Mablethorpecar 212.8 mi
4h 21m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Skegnesstrain
8h 44m£112–160
Eastbourne to Mablethorpe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Mablethorpe is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Mablethorpe is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Mablethorpe station. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Bus Station via Gatwick Airport South Terminal, St Margaret's Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Mablethorpe. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Skegness via East Croydon, Peterborough and Sleaford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Mablethorpe is 253 miles. The road distance is 214.1 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Mablethorpe without a car is to train and line 59 bus which takes 7h 55m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Eastbourne to Mablethorpe, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Mablethorpe train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Mablethorpe is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Mablethorpe, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Bus Station via East Croydon, Peterborough, Sleaford, Skegness, and Bus Station in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Bus Station via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 26m.
- 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
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Stevenage to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- 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
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Mablethorpe train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Mablethorpe is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Eastbourne to Mablethorpe.
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