The average bus between Eastbourne and Rustington takes 3h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Eastbourne to Rustington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Eastbourne and Rustington. The earliest departure is at 6:46 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Eastbourne is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Rustington at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Eastbourne to Rustington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Rustington. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne station and arriving at Rustington station via Old Steine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Eastbourne to Rustington bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Rustington bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Shops station.
The distance between Eastbourne and Rustington is 56.1 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Shops via Old Steine and Marine Parade in around 2h 44m.