There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Thorpe Park by train, bus, or car
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Train via Elmsleigh Bus Station
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Stainestrain London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / ...
2h 42m£36–63Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940 / ...
4h 38m£11–18Drive 70.9 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Thorpe Parkcar 70.9 mi
1h 31m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Chertseytrain London Waterloo - Weybridge / ...
3h 21m£39–69Bus
- Take the bus from Memorial Roundabout to Old Steinebus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
5h 2m£20–32
Eastbourne to Thorpe Park by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Thorpe Park is to bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW) which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Thorpe Park is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Thorpe Park Main Entrance via Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Staines via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Thorpe Park is 82 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Thorpe Park without a car is to train via Elmsleigh Bus Station which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Eastbourne to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Thorpe Park is to train via Elmsleigh Bus Station which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Thorpe Park, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Thorpe Park via Clapham Junction, Staines, Elmsleigh Bus Station, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Thorpe Park via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Elmsleigh Bus Station, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Chertsey
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Thorpe Park is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Eastbourne to Thorpe Park.
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