The average train between Cardiff and Eastbourne takes 4h 10m and the fastest train takes 3h 51m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff 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.
Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Eastbourne. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Eastbourne at 7:24 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Eastbourne station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Cardiff to Eastbourne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Eastbourne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Eastbourne station.
Book your Cardiff to Eastbourne train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Southern.
The distance between Cardiff and Eastbourne is 254.4 km. The road distance is 345 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Eastbourne via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 13m.