There are 4 ways to get from Eastbourne to Winchcombe by train, bus, or car
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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 Cheltenham Spatrain
6h 33m£79–140Bus 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 Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
8h 25m£20–32Drive 155.8 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Winchcombecar 155.8 mi
3h 12m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 444 / ...
9h£35–54
Eastbourne to Winchcombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Winchcombe is to bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW) which costs £20 - £35 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Winchcombe is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Winchcombe station. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Old Police Station via Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London Heathrow Airport and Primark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Winchcombe. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Winchcombe is 185 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Winchcombe without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Eastbourne to Winchcombe, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Winchcombe bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Winchcombe train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Winchcombe is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which costs £20 - £35 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Winchcombe, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Old Police Station via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Cheltenham Spa, Railway Station, Clarence Street, and Primark in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Old Police Station via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London Heathrow Airport, Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, and Primark in around 8h 25m.
- 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
- 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 Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Winchcombe bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Winchcombe train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Winchcombe is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Eastbourne to Winchcombe.
There are 1817+ hotels available in Winchcombe.

























