Directions by Air

Nearest International and National airport is London Gatwick (Gatwick Airport). Links can be made from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne by Rail or Road.

Directions by Rail

Taking the train directly from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne is highly convenient and to a reasonable cost (Dec 2006: approx £12 single trip). The approximate journey time is only 55 to 60 minutes, and the trains run every half hour. Please see rail timetable link for details of train schedules.

Eastbourne can also be reached by rail from London Victoria direct. Services are every half hour; please use the link to National rail timetables to plan your journey. There is a limited service on the Thames link service from stations outside London (Journeys that would usually terminate at Kings Cross and St Pancreas) – this service does alleviate the need to cross between mainline London Stations, it does however involve changing at Haywards Heath or East Croydon.

Please use National Rail Enquiries to ascertain if this service is available for your journey.

Directions by Road

For a detailed route plan, giving specific points on your journey, please use AA Route Planner, inserting the postcode BN21 4DN in the destination box.

From M25

As an outline guide, from the M25, anticlockwise past Heathrow, exit to M23 at junction 7, following signs to Brighton, past Gatwick airport, follow onto A23 and turn off A23 at sign for Lewes (A27). Travel on A27 until Polegate, turn left and at next roundabout take second turning follow signs to Eastbourne and then signs for seafront. You will join the seafront at the Sovereign Centre swimming pool roundabout, continue round the roundabout, taking the third exit onto the seafront. Continue along the seafront until the main bandstand (blue roof) is on the left and the Centre is 100yds on the left.

An alternate route

Take the A22 until meeting roundabout signposted Eastbourne take second turning follow signs to Eastbourne and then signs for seafront. You will join the seafront at the Sovereign Centre swimming pool roundabout, continue round the roundabout, taking the third exit onto the seafront. Continue along the seafront until the main bandstand (blue roof) is on the left and the Centre is 100yds on the left.

Alternative route from Brighton

Take A259 seafront road from Brighton towards Eastbourne, continue on this road through to Eastbourne , passing through Newhaven, Seaford Seven Sisters park and East Dean. After East Dean Hill, take the next turning on the right signposted Beachy Head and seafront. Follow signs to seafront and the Centre is on the left side after the Wish Tower on the right.