Trains from London to Eastbourne

London to Eastbourne train information

• There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe but the trains from London in England to Eastbourne in England are provided by Southern.
• On average, the journey takes normally 1h49m by train to cover the 55 miles to go to Eastbourne from London. The train duration can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes.
• The lowest ticket price we've found for the next 180 days is £5.30 one way.

Best prices for London to Eastbourne train tickets

London - Eastbourne prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from London to Eastbourne by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Train times London to Eastbourne

When are the next trains to Eastbourne?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Looking at our data, 12 trains from London to Eastbourne are being operated today and 14 tomorrow. The first London Eastbourne train departs at 09:54 while the last train departs at 15:24. The first and last departure hours might change from one day to another and there might be less trains during weekends and bank holidays. Train companies can as well adapt the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the demand.

London - Eastbourne: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Most of the time, the earlier you book your train, the cheaper it should be but there can be some exceptions. We had a look at the results from the last six months in order to identify the best time to purchase your train tickets London to Eastbourne. The figures reveal that getting your train from London to Eastbourne in advance can be more expensive.

We found seats at £5 when buying your train 1 month in advance while you will have to pay a minimum of £32 if you get your train 2 months in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to purchase your seat is 1 month in advance as it is 84% cheaper than 2 months in advance.

Best prices for London to Eastbourne trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between London and Eastbourne by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Eastbourne to London and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount London - Eastbourne train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your London Eastbourne train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to assess the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

  For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a London Eastbourne ticket is £33.46 (1).

  Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £33.46: £88/£33.46 = 2.63. You will need to make on average 3 trips from Eastbourne to London (one way trip) with your railcard to start saving money.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey