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Compare train for Cardiff to Eastbourne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Eastbourne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €95 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €95, while a train costs an average of €95.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€95 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (3h 55m by train vs 4h 9m by car). Tickets start at around €95 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Eastbourne
How to get from Cardiff to Eastbourne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Eastbourne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:50 AM4h27Cardiff3:17 PMEastbourne€621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:50 AM4h27Cardiff3:17 PMEastbourne€621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:50 AM4h27Cardiff3:17 PMEastbourne€621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:19 AM4h34Cardiff1:53 PMEastbourne€911One-way0 transfers
- 9:16 AM4h37Cardiff1:53 PMEastbourne€921One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Eastbourne
Travel to Eastbourne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Eastbourne.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Eastbourne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Eastbourne station (EBN).
- Buses mostly depart from Newport, Queensway and arrive in Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Southern to go to Eastbourne by train.
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