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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN)
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
51 m
Average duration
51 m
Trains per day
40
Distance
53 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN) will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 40 trains that leave Gatwick Airport (GTW) for Eastbourne station (EBN) on Thu, Aug 06, 35 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 53 km distance in an average of 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 51 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 51 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.
C829209:56 PM0h57Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:53 PMEastbourne station (EBN)$151One-way0 transfers- G88190_C8293010:49 PM1h00Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:49 PMEastbourne station (EBN)$151One-way0 transfers
- G2636010:26 PM0h51Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:17 PMEastbourne station (EBN)$151One-way0 transfers
- G263549:26 PM0h51Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:17 PMEastbourne station (EBN)$151One-way0 transfers
- C829108:57 PM0h53Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:50 PMEastbourne station (EBN)$231One-way0 transfers
- G263488:26 PM0h51Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:17 PMEastbourne station (EBN)$241One-way0 transfers
- G2636010:26 PM0h51Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:17 PMEastbourne station (EBN)$151One-way0 transfers
- G263549:26 PM0h51Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:17 PMEastbourne station (EBN)$151One-way0 transfers
- G263071:26 PM0h51Gatwick Airport (GTW)2:17 PMEastbourne station (EBN)$241One-way0 transfers
- G2628910:26 AM0h51Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:17 AMEastbourne station (EBN)$271One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN):
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN) costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Eastbourne station (EBN) take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
Tickets start at around $26 (€21) compared to roughly $16 (€13) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-10.63 (€-8.64). The journey takes 1h 6m versus 1h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN) train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN) trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G26318 | Delayed 2:31 PM 3:26 PMGatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 3:20 PM 3:20 PMEastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82860 | On time 3:56 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h55 | 4:51 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26373 | On time 4:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h53 | 5:19 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82869 | On time 4:56 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h56 | 5:52 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26329 | On time 5:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h54 | 6:20 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82879 | On time 5:56 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h57 | 6:53 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26335 | On time 6:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h53 | 7:19 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82889 | On time 6:56 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h57 | 7:53 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26341 | On time 7:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h53 | 8:19 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82899 | On time 7:56 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h55 | 8:51 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26348 | On time 8:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 9:17 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82910 | On time 8:57 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h53 | 9:50 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26354 | On time 9:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 10:17 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82920 | On time 9:56 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h57 | 10:53 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26360 | On time 10:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 11:17 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G88190_C82930 | 10:49 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h00 | 11:49 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26367 | On time 11:21 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h58 | 12:19 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, August 6 | |||||
| G88186_C82945 | 12:44 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h00 | 1:44 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88186_C82945+ W45582 | 12:49 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h55 | 1:44 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1 transfer | |
| G27019+W45567 | 1:58 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h36 | 5:34 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1 transfer | |
| G27025+W45577 | 4:58 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h34 | 6:32 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1 transfer | |
G27028+ G77238 | 5:46 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h15 | 7:01 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1 transfer | |
| G26379 | 6:22 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h02 | 7:24 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G27032+W45560 | 6:35 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1h31 | 8:06 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 1 transfer | |
| G26276 | 7:20 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h57 | 8:17 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82780 | 7:58 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h53 | 8:51 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26279 | 8:26 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h54 | 9:20 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82790 | 8:57 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h56 | 9:53 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26284 | 9:26 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 10:17 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82800 | 9:56 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h55 | 10:51 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26289 | 10:26 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 11:17 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82810 | 10:57 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h54 | 11:51 AM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26295 | 11:26 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 12:17 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82820 | 11:57 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h54 | 12:51 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26301 | 12:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 1:17 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82830 | 12:57 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h56 | 1:53 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26307 | 1:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 2:17 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82840 | 1:57 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h54 | 2:51 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26372 | 2:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 3:17 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C82850 | 2:56 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h55 | 3:51 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G26318 | 3:26 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h51 | 4:17 PM Eastbourne station (EBN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN)
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Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:18, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 32 miles (53 km) distance in 51m.
Distance 32 miles (53 km) |
Average train duration 1h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 51m |
First train 5:18 AM |
Last train 11:49 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Least Busy Day Tue |
Train companies: Southern, Thameslink from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN) trainsSouthern, Thameslink trains will get you between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Eastbourne station (EBN) from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Eastbourne station (EBN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN)
Most Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Eastbourne station (EBN) trains use the London Victoria to Eastbourne station pair. Use this guide to compare Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Eastbourne station (EBN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Eastbourne from Eastbourne city centre
Eastbourne train station facilities and services
Eastbourne has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Eastbourne.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Eastbourne. ATMs are available at Eastbourne.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Eastbourne.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Eastbourne: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Eastbourne: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Eastbourne: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is on the concourse. This station doesn't have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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