The average bus between Ely and Eastbourne takes 9h and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ely to Eastbourne. 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 Ely and Eastbourne. The earliest departure is at 10:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Eastbourne at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Drummer St Bus Station and take an average of 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ely to Eastbourne? 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 Ely to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Eastbourne station via Brighton Old Steine S4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Ely to Eastbourne bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Ely to Eastbourne bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Brighton Old Steine S4 station.
The distance between Ely and Eastbourne is 181.4 km. The road distance is 250 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Brighton Old Steine S4 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 4h.