There are 4 ways to get from Eastbourne to Southwater by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
2h 19m£23–38Drive 40.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eastbourne to Southwatercar 40.1 mi
53 min£10–15Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Old Steinebus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Marine Paradebus 700
- Take the bus from Marine Parade to The Tipsy Foxbus 23 / ...
3h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Eastbourne to Southwatertaxi 40.1 mi
53 min£170–210
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Southwater is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Southwater is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Southwater. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at The Tipsy Fox via Old Steine and Marine Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Southwater. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Horsham via Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Southwater is 55 miles. The road distance is 40.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Southwater without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Eastbourne to Southwater, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Southwater bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Southwater train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Southwater is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 23 bus, which costs and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Southwater, England?
Southern operates a train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport hourly. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to The Tipsy Fox via Old Steine and Marine Parade in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Gildredge Road to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Old Steine to Marine Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Marine Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Marine Parade to The Tipsy Fox
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
720 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 720 720
- Website
- 720taxis.com
Call-a -Cab Sussex
- Phone
- +44 1323 746 746
- Website
- 746746.co.uk
Polegate Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 720 720
- Website
- polegate-station-taxis.co.uk
STATS Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7707 747 003
- Website
- stats-taxiservice.co.uk
Sussex Cars Eastbourne
- Phone
- +44 1323 726 726
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Southwater bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Southwater train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Southwater is 40 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Eastbourne to Southwater.
There are 894+ hotels available in Southwater.






























