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How to get fromSidmouth to Eastbourneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sidmouth to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Honiton to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 14m
    £80–173

  2. Drive  178.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sidmouth to Eastbournecar car 178.5 mi
    3h 33m
    £45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    10h 11m
    £51–80

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Triangle to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 44m
    £112–306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Honiton to Salisburytrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton
    6h 56m
    £74–145

Sidmouth to Eastbourne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Sidmouth, England and Eastbourne, England?

You can take a bus from Radway to Eastbourne via Lace Walk, Honiton, Basingstoke, and Clapham Junction in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Triangle to Cornfield Road via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 10h 11m.

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