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

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There are 7 ways to get from Swansea to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    4h 58m
    £114–196

  2. Bus via Swansea City Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    8h 57m
    £29–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    8h 22m
    £34–55

  4. Drive  238 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Eastbournecar car 238 mi
    4h 22m
    £60–86

  5. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    8h 9m
    £101–241

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 34m
    £106–187

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CWL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    8h 1m
    £103–209

Swansea to Eastbourne by train and subway

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Eastbourne, England?

You can take a train from Swansea to Eastbourne via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Cornfield Road via South Terminal Bus Station and Gatwick South Terminal in around 8h 22m.

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