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Getting here...
BY CAR
Downlander tickets, discounts are also available
Just 44 miles South of the M25, key approach
to a number of attractions. Please note these
roads from M23, A27 and A22 and the scenic
Downlander e-tickets are sold exclusively online
A259 coastal route through the South Downs
and cannot be bought at rail or bus stations.
countryside. Contact Eastbourne’s Tourist
Traveline provides journey planning information
Information Centre for details of car hire
about all public transport services – buses,
companies in the area.
coaches, trains, ferries and Underground.
For information about combined bus, coach
Driving Distances from Eastbourne
and rail services visit: www.traveline.org.uk or
Location Miles Time
call 0871 200 2233
London 72 2hrs
Pick up a ‘Sussex Heritage Coast Travel and
Birmingham 196 3hrs 30min
Leisure Guide’ for great days out by bus and rail
Manchester 287 5hrs
in the Eastbourne area or the ‘South Downs Bus
Leeds 276 4hrs 50min
Walks’ leaflet offering three circular walks starting
Edinburgh 482 8hrs 30min
and finishing at bus stops.
Newcastle 365 6hrs 20min
BY BOAT
Sheffield 248 4hrs 20min
Berthing is available 24 hours a day at
BY BUS/COACH
Eastbourne’s Sovereign Harbour Marina, one of
National Express operates a daily service from
the largest marinas in the UK.
London Victoria Coach Station. Local buses also
www.sovereignharbour.co.uk
provide services throughout the Sussex coast and
BY AIR
countryside and operate excursions to resorts
across the South East, London and France.
London Gatwick Airport is an hour away by rail or
car and Heathrow and Stansted Airports are
www.nationalexpress.com
about 2 hours drive via the M25. Alternatively
www.eastbournebuses.co.uk
you can fly to Shoreham Airport (if you have a
For information about bus services operating
private jet).
from Brighton along the coast to Eastbourne, visit
www.baa.com
www.buses.co.uk or call 01273 886200.
www.shorehamairport.co.uk
BY RAIL
BY SEA
Southern Railway operates direct train services
The nearest ferry service operates just 20 minutes
every half hour during the day from London
away, from Newhaven to Dieppe. Alternatively,
Victoria with a journey time of just 90 minutes. To
the Channel Tunnel, Folkestone and Dover are
avoid central London simply pick up the service
about 1
1
/2 hours drive in an easterly direction
from Gatwick Airport or Haywards Heath.
and Portsmouth is about 1
3
/4 hours drive in a
Southern Railway also operates along the South
westerly direction.
East coast offering great days out, with
connections to Ashford International for the
www.transmancheferries.com
Eurostar service. Pick up a Southern Railway
www.eurotunnel.com
DaySave ticket from Eastbourne Tourist
BY FOOT/CYCLE
Information Centre for a cheap family day out.
Walk or cycle the historic South Downs Way –
www.nationalrail.co.uk
start or finish with a relaxing stay in Eastbourne.
www.eurostar.com
The 100 mile route between Eastbourne and
www.southernrailway.com
Winchester takes you through stunning scenery
with youth hostels and guest houses along
OR VISIT
the way.
www.southernrailway.com/downlander
for information about combined train and bus
www.nationaltrail.co.uk
services available online. Downlander is an all-
inclusive Off Peak day ticket for travel across the
South Downs allowing you to travel to as many
places in the South Downs in one day as you wish
using train and bus services from only £10. With
www.visiteastbourne.com or call 0871 663 0031*
*Calls cost 10p per minute from BT landlines. Calls from non-BT lines or from mobile networks may vary.
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