There are 3 ways to get from Eastbourne to Sandbanks by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 52m£52–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memorial Roundabout to Old Steinebus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
6h 52m£27–47Drive 122 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Sandbankscar 122 mi
2h 18m£31–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Sandbanks is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Sandbanks is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Memorial Roundabout and arriving at Shoreacres via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Bournemouth via Brighton and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Sandbanks is 122 miles. The road distance is 122.8 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Sandbanks without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Eastbourne to Sandbanks, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Sandbanks bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Memorial Roundabout station.
Eastbourne to Sandbanks train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Sandbanks is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Shoreacres via Brighton, Southampton Central, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Shoreacres via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Memorial Roundabout to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Sandbanks bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Sandbanks train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Sandbanks is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Eastbourne to Sandbanks.
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