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The British Museum
One of the world's great museums, known for its vast collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. A London essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$46
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
87 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Eastbourne to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Eastbourne to London will cost around $46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 66 trains that leave Eastbourne for London on Tue, May 26, 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct trains cover the 87 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest trains will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
C82862
C82871
G26326
G26363
C82843
G26292+
W45375
G26298+
W45548
G26304+
W45565
W45573+
G26315
W45372+
G26310Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Eastbourne to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Eastbourne to London:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Eastbourne to London costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
The journey is about 22m faster (1h 57m by train vs 2h 19m by car) and roughly $39 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 (€24) vs $69 (€56)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Southern, Southern.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Eastbourne to London trains for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X48830 | On time 6:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h31 | 7:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
X48630 | Delayed 5:35 PM 6:33 PMEastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 8:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
X48654 | On time 7:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h31 | 8:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
X48528 | On time 7:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 9:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
X48548 | Delayed 7:18 PM 8:05 PMEastbourne station (EBN) | 1h31 | 8:44 PM 8:44 PMLondon Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
X48415 | On time 8:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 10:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
X48449 | On time 9:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 10:38 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
X48244 | On time 9:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h35 | 11:08 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
X48244+ W45374 | On time 9:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 11:06 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
X48264 | On time 10:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h40 | 11:45 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
X48219+ X53080 | On time 10:30 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 2h12 | 12:42 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, May 26 | |||||
C82783 | 6:28 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h38 | 8:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82783+ W45606 | 6:28 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h37 | 8:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
G26282+ W45602 | 6:58 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h37 | 8:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
G26282 | 6:58 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h38 | 8:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82792+ W45403 | 7:28 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h37 | 9:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82792 | 7:28 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h38 | 9:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26287 | 7:59 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h37 | 9:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26287+ W45413 | 7:59 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h36 | 9:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82802 | 8:33 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 10:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82802+ W45535 | 8:33 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h32 | 10:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
G26292+ W45375 | 9:05 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h30 | 10:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
G26292 | 9:05 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h36 | 10:41 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82812+ W45553 | 9:33 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h32 | 11:05 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82812 | 9:33 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 11:06 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26298 | 10:05 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h31 | 11:36 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26298+ W45548 | 10:05 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h30 | 11:35 AM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82822+ W45521 | 10:33 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h32 | 12:05 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82822 | 10:33 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h35 | 12:08 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26304 | 11:05 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h31 | 12:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26304+ W45565 | 11:05 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h30 | 12:35 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82832+ W45534 | 11:33 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h32 | 1:05 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82832 | 11:33 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h34 | 1:07 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26310 | 12:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h31 | 1:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26310+ W45372 | 12:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h30 | 1:35 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82843 | 12:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 2:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82843+ W45536 | 12:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h32 | 2:05 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
G26315 | 1:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h31 | 2:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26315+ W45573 | 1:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h30 | 2:35 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82852 | 1:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 3:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82852+ W45549 | 1:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h32 | 3:05 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
G26321 | 2:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h31 | 3:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26321+ W32978 | 2:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h30 | 3:35 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82862 | 2:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 4:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82862+ W45415 | 2:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h32 | 4:05 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
G26326+ W45419 | 3:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h30 | 4:35 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
G26326 | 3:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 4:38 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82871 | 3:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h35 | 5:08 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82871+ W45438 | 3:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h32 | 5:05 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
G26332 | 4:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h31 | 5:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26332+ G28272 | 4:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h30 | 5:35 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82881+ W45417 | 4:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h32 | 6:05 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82881 | 4:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 6:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26338 | 5:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h31 | 6:36 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26338+ W45611 | 5:05 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h30 | 6:35 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
C82891 | 5:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h33 | 7:06 PM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82891+ W45526 | 5:33 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1h32 | 7:05 PM London Bridge (LBG) | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Eastbourne to London run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 54 miles (87 km) distance in 1h 26m.
Distance 54 miles (87 km) |
Average train duration 1h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 26m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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