There are 4 ways to get from Eastbourne to Headcorn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
1h 50m£22–29Drive 37.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eastbourne to Headcorncar 37.4 mi
53 min£10–14Line 99 bus, line 329 bus
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Railway Stationbus 99
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Vinebus 329
4h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Eastbourne to Headcorntaxi 37.4 mi
53 min£160–200
Eastbourne to Headcorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Headcorn is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Headcorn is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Headcorn station. However, there are services departing from Cornfield Road and arriving at Railway Station via Railway Station and The Vine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Headcorn. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Headcorn via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Headcorn is 54 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Headcorn without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Eastbourne to Headcorn, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Headcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Cornfield Road station.
Eastbourne to Headcorn train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Headcorn is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 99 bus and line 329 bus, which costs and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Headcorn, England?
Southern operates a train from Eastbourne to Ashford International hourly. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornfield Road to Railway Station via Railway Station and The Vine in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Bus from Cornfield Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to The Vine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Sussex Cars Eastbourne
- Phone
- +44 1323 726 726
STATS Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7707 747 003
- Website
- stats-taxiservice.co.uk
Polegate Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 720 720
- Website
- polegate-station-taxis.co.uk
Call-a -Cab Sussex
- Phone
- +44 1323 746 746
- Website
- 746746.co.uk
720 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1323 720 720
- Website
- 720taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Headcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Railway Station.
Eastbourne to Headcorn train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Headcorn is 38 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Eastbourne to Headcorn.
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