There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
54 min£18–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
2h 16m£3Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Eastbourne to London Gatwick (LGW)40.3 mi
59 min£16–21Drive 40.3 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car 40.3 mi
59 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)taxi 40.3 mi
59 min£170–210
Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to bus which costs £3 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 54 min and costs £18 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Gatwick South Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Eastbourne and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 39 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £18 - £30.
The train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to train which takes 54 min and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
Southern operates a train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport hourly. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Eastbourne to London Gatwick (LGW)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
720 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 720 720
- Website
- 720taxis.com
Call-a -Cab Sussex
- Phone
- +44 1323 746 746
- Website
- 746746.co.uk
Polegate Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 720 720
- Website
- polegate-station-taxis.co.uk
STATS Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7707 747 003
- Website
- stats-taxiservice.co.uk
Sussex Cars Eastbourne
- Phone
- +44 1323 726 726
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Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 41 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Eastbourne to London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Eastbourne and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.