There are 3 ways to get from Eastbourne to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Take the train from Ashford International to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
2h 42mLine 99 bus, line 101 bus, bus, line 102 bus, travel
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Railway Station99
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central station102 / ...
- Walk from Folkestone Central station to Channel Tunnel
5h 42mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnel
2h 23m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Eastbourne and Channel Tunnel is 121 km.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel which takes 2h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Eastbourne to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 715+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Eastbourne to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Ashford International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornfield Road to Channel Tunnel via Railway Station, Railway Station, Police Station, and Folkestone Central station in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Bus from Cornfield Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- sales@randjcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- randjcoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.randjcoachesltd.co.uk/
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