There are 4 ways to get from Kent to Sussex by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Haywards Heathtrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
2h 32m£63–121Line 7 bus, line 29 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Star Arcade to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to School Hill Bottombus 29 / ...
5h 12m£9–13Drive 43.3 mi
- Drive from Kent to Sussexcar 43.3 mi
1h 10m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kent to Sussextaxi 43.3 mi
1h 10m£190–230
Kent to Sussex by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Sussex is to line 7 bus and line 29 bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Sussex is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Sheffield Park Entrance via Royal Star Arcade, Royal Victoria Place and School Hill Bottom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Haywards Heath via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Kent and Sussex is 94 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Sussex without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Kent to Sussex, including transfers.
Kent to Sussex bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Royal Star Arcade station.
Kent to Sussex train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
The best way to get from Kent to Sussex is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 29 bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Lenham to Sussex via London Victoria and Haywards Heath in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Sussex via Royal Star Arcade, Royal Victoria Place, School Hill Bottom, and Sheffield Park Entrance in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Royal Star Arcade to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to School Hill Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £190–230
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Sussex bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Royal Victoria Place station.
Kent to Sussex train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Sussex is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kent to Sussex.
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