There are 7 ways to get from Eastbourne to Watchet by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
5h 39m£98–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
9h£45–66Drive 187 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Watchetcar 187 mi
3h 57m£46–67Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
7h 6m£115–304Train, bus via Newport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain
9h 54m£64–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus Cp5
10h 31m£58–85Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 25m£69–219
Eastbourne to Watchet by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Watchet is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Watchet is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Watchet station. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Watchet station via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Angel Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Eastbourne and Watchet is 216 miles. The road distance is 188.1 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Watchet without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Eastbourne to Watchet, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Watchet is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h.
Eastbourne to Watchet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Watchet is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Eastbourne to Watchet.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Watchet, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Brendon Road via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Little Meadow in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Watchet station via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Angel Place in around 9h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–50
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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