There are 4 ways to get from Purley to Eastbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purley to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Ore / ...
1h 26m£26–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
3h 19m£10–16Drive 49.9 mi
- Drive from Purley to Eastbournecar 49.9 mi
1h 12m£13–18Train via East Croydon
- Take the train from East Croydon to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
1h 38m£30–58
Purley to Eastbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Eastbourne is to bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Gatwick South Terminal and arriving at Cornfield Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purley and arriving at Eastbourne. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Purley and Eastbourne is 53 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £26 - £55.
The train from Purley to Eastbourne takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Purley to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gatwick South Terminal station.
Purley to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southern, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Eastbourne is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Eastbourne, England?
Southern operates a train from Purley to Eastbourne 6 times a week. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 26m. 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 Purley to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Cornfield Road station.
Purley to Eastbourne train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Eastbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Eastbourne is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Purley to Eastbourne.
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