There are 3 ways to get from Hayes to Eastbourne by train, bus, or car
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Hayes to Eastbourne by train and tram
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The cheapest way to get from Hayes to Eastbourne is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hayes to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Hayes to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Hayes Library and arriving at Cornfield Road via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hayes to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Hayes (Kent) and arriving at Eastbourne via Elmers End Tram Stop and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Hayes and Eastbourne is 62 miles. The road distance is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Hayes to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Hayes to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Hayes to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gatwick South Terminal station.
Hayes to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Hayes to Eastbourne is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Hayes, England and Eastbourne, England?
Southern operates a train from East Croydon to Eastbourne hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Hayes to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Cornfield Road station.
Hayes to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Eastbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hayes to Eastbourne is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Hayes to Eastbourne.
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