There are 6 ways to get from Eastbourne to Porthleven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain
8h 59m£203–342Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus
13h 21m£60–95Drive 296.9 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Porthlevencar 296.9 mi
5h 37m£74–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
11h 1m£163–395Train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Penzancetrain
12h 31m£152–272Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
15h 6m£68–117
Eastbourne to Porthleven by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Porthleven is to train and bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Porthleven is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Memorial Roundabout and arriving at Harbour Bus Shelter via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at St Erth via Victoria station, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Porthleven is 380 miles. The road distance is 298.7 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Porthleven without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 59m and costs £200 - £350.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Eastbourne to Porthleven, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Porthleven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Porthleven train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Porthleven is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 59m and costs £200 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Porthleven, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Porthleven via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Totnes, and St Erth in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Harbour Bus Shelter via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bus Station in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Porthleven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Eastbourne to Porthleven train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Porthleven is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Eastbourne to Porthleven.
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