There are 3 ways to get from Hastings to Shell Grotto by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Take the train from Ashford International to Ramsgate
- Take the bus from Ramsgate station to Athelstan Road
2h 52mDrive 61.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Shell Grotto61.1 mi
1h 26m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford InternationalEastbourne - Ashford International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to MargateSt Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 53m£20–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Shell Grotto is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Shell Grotto is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Shell Grotto. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Margate via Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Hastings and Shell Grotto is 64 miles. The road distance is 61.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings to Shell Grotto without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Hastings to Shell Grotto, including transfers.
Hastings to Shell Grotto train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hastings station.
Hastings to Shell Grotto train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings to Shell Grotto is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Hastings to Shell Grotto.
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What companies run services between Hastings, England and Shell Grotto, England?
You can take a train from Hastings to Shell Grotto via Ashford International and Margate in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Ramsgate
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Ramsgate station to Athelstan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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