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Standen House and Garden
Arts and crafts country house with important interiors, furnishings, and displays. Combines design interest with landscaped grounds.
Trains from Arundel to East Grinstead run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £46 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:36, the last at 08:36. The fastest train covers the 49 km distance in 1h 53m.
Distance 49 km |
Average train duration 1h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £46 |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 1h 53m |
First train 5:36 |
Last train 8:36 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 28 days |
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Arts and crafts country house with important interiors, furnishings, and displays. Combines design interest with landscaped grounds.
Independent museum covering local history, archaeology, and community stories. Useful for understanding East Grinstead and its development.
Museum and heritage railway collection at Sheffield Park, with locomotives, carriages, and railway interpretation for all ages.
Historic high street lined with timber-framed and later buildings. Ideal for strolling, shopping, and seeing the town's architectural character.
Large country estate with formal gardens, woodland, and lakeside walks. Popular for outdoor exploration in every season.
Woodland and heath reserve with trails, ponds, and wildlife. A quieter local favourite for walking and nature close to town.
Sussex pond pudding is a suet pastry pudding with butter and a whole lemon inside. It is a rich county classic long associated with Sussex home cooking.
Sussex smokie is smoked haddock topped with cheddar, often grilled with mustard or cream. It reflects the county’s love of fish and dairy-rich comfort food.
Chichester pudding is a baked Sussex dessert made with breadcrumbs, suet, sugar and spices, sometimes with currants. It is a traditional county sweet.
Popular neighbourhood Italian with pasta, pizza and grilled dishes. Relaxed atmosphere and reliable choice for casual lunches or dinners.
Refined modern British dining in a country-house setting at Ashdown Park. Best for a special meal with polished service and seasonal menus.
Historic timber-framed pub on the High Street serving British pub classics and real ale in a traditional, characterful setting.
Moderate for southern England. Hotels and dining cost more than in smaller UK towns, but local buses and casual meals are manageable for most visitors.
Service may be included in restaurants; if not, 10-12.5% is typical for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional, usually spare change.
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East Grinstead station -> East Grinstead High Street
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Arundel to East Grinstead 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 East Grinstead, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Arundel to East Grinstead trains use the Arundel to East Grinstead station pair. Use this guide to compare Arundel and East Grinstead train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Arundel has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Arundel.
Ticket office support is available at Arundel.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Arundel: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Arundel: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Arundel: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category B2 station: Platform 1 (to London) step free from front of station. Platform 2 (to coast) step free via a long side street. Assistance Meeting Point is to the side entrance through the ticket office, Accessible taxis: Yes, 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: No, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
East Grinstead has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: The Dorset Arms, The Old Dunnings Mill
Free.
Ticket office support is available at East Grinstead. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is available at East Grinstead. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at East Grinstead: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at East Grinstead: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at East Grinstead: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Crowne Plaza Felbridge, The Grange Hotel, Travelodge East Grinstead.
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