There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Westward Ho! by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 1m£112–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
11h 16m£48–84Drive 228.4 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Westward Ho!car 228.4 mi
4h 33m£58–83Train, 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 Barnstapletrain
8h 35m£128–335Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 26m£90–178
Eastbourne to Westward Ho! by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Westward Ho! is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Westward Ho! is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Westward Ho!. However, there are services departing from Memorial Roundabout and arriving at Swanswood Gardens via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Westward Ho!. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Barnstaple via Gatwick Airport, Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Westward Ho! is 283 miles. The road distance is 229.8 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Westward Ho! without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Eastbourne to Westward Ho!, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Westward Ho! bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Westward Ho! train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Westward Ho! is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Westward Ho!, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Eastbourne Terrace via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Swanswood Gardens via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–400
- 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
- £130–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–250
- 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
- £60–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Westward Ho! bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Eastbourne to Westward Ho! train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Westward Ho! is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Eastbourne to Westward Ho!.
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