Rye Station
Camber castle
Rye windmill
Aerial view Camber Castle near Rye
Hastings beach in the sunshine, along the Marshlink Line

Scenic views

Marshlink Line

Ashford International – Eastbourne

East from Eastbourne, enjoy a spectacular combination of coast and countryside views from the train.

Cosmopolitan Hastings is home to the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Europe, a medieval Old Town, and the first Norman castle in England.

About this line

Route

Ashford International – Eastbourne

Journey time

1 hour 30 minutes

Cost

£14.80 Off-Peak Day Return

Distance

43 miles | 69.2 km

Stations on this line:

  • Ashford International
  • Ham Street
  • Appledore (Kent)
  • Rye (Sussex)
  • Winchelsea
  • Doleham
  • Three Oaks
  • Ore
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