There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
55 min£20–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
2h 44m£3Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Eastbournecar 41.7 mi
1h 1m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to Eastbournetaxi 41.7 mi
1h 1m£85–110
Gatwick to Eastbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Eastbourne is to bus which costs £3 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Eastbourne is to train which takes 55 min and costs £20 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Travelodge Gatwick Central and arriving at Cornfield Road via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Eastbourne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Gatwick and Eastbourne is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £20 - £45.
The train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gatwick to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gatwick South Terminal station.
Gatwick to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Eastbourne is to train which takes 55 min and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Eastbourne, England?
Southern operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne hourly. Tickets cost £20–45 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Carline DSM
- Phone
- +44 1293 430 430
Jewel Cars Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 668 202
- Website
- jewelcars.co.uk
RoadRunners Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 01293 222 222
- Website
- roadrunnersgatwick.co.uk
Searle's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 910 910
- Website
- 910910.co.uk
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Cornfield Road station.
Gatwick to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Eastbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Eastbourne is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Gatwick to Eastbourne.
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