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Hastings to Rye train times
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| 9:25 Hastings | 0h22 | 9:47 Rye | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hastings to Rye
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Hastings to Rye run on average 6 times per day, taking around 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:13, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 16 km distance in 22m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 16 km |
Average train duration 22m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 22m |
First train 0:13 |
Last train 23:50 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 1 day |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Train companies: Southern from Hastings to Rye trainsSouthern trains will get you between Hastings and Rye from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Southern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from high-speed intercity trains to local commuter services. Its trains include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, and Class 444 and 450. It also offers a variety of ticket types, such as Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southern Rail are London to Brighton, London to Southampton, and London to Portsmouth.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
22m
Cheapest Price
£8
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with snacks and drinks
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require a ticket
Quiet zone
Complete guide to Rye
Things to do in Rye
Discover the best of Rye — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rye trip today.
- Recommended
Rye Museum
Rye’s local museum in East Street, covering town life, maritime history and old trades through compact displays and artefacts.
- Recommended
Rye Heritage Centre
A visitor centre with a town model, history displays and practical context for understanding Rye before walking its medieval streets.
- Must visit
Mermaid Street
Rye’s most photographed cobbled street, lined with historic houses and steeply sloping towards the town’s medieval core.
- Recommended
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
A broad, peaceful riverside and marsh landscape south of Rye, popular for walking, birdwatching and open views across the estuary.
The Salts
A grassy stretch along the old town walls, ideal for an easy walk with views over rooftops, marshland and nearby historic buildings.
- Gluten-free
Rye Bay Oysters
Fresh oysters from nearby Rye Bay and Camber, prized for their clean briny flavour and long link to Sussex coastal shellfish traditions.
- Gluten-free
Sussex Scallops
Sweet, delicate scallops landed on the Sussex coast, commonly served simply with butter or bacon to showcase local day-boat seafood.
Fish and Chips
A classic south coast dish of cod, haddock or plaice in batter with chips, reflecting Rye’s working fishing heritage and seaside food culture.
Webbe's at the Fish Cafe
Busy, well-known fish restaurant and shop serving Rye Bay catches, shellfish and classic fish and chips in an informal setting.
The Union
Established modern British restaurant in central Rye, known for locally sourced seafood and meat in a relaxed bistro setting.
The Mermaid Inn
Long-established dining room in a historic inn, serving polished British dishes with local produce in a traditional Rye atmosphere.
Pound sterling (£)
Moderate for southern England. Dining and stays cost more than many UK towns, especially in peak season, but local transport and casual meals are still manageable.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- £8-15 for fast food or a simple lunch.
- Mid-range
- £18-30 per person for a restaurant meal.
- Fine dining
- £45+ per person for upscale dining.
- Coffee
- £3-4.50 for a cappuccino.
Tipping culture
Service is often included or optional. In restaurants, tip 10-12.5% if service is not included. Taxi fares can be rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional.
Stagecoach Bus
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Prices
- Single ticket
- £3.00
- Day pass
- £9.90
To the city centre
Rye (Sussex) Station -> Rye Town Centre
- Distance
- 0.6 km
- Travel time
- 8 min
- Most local bus singles in East Sussex are capped at £3.00 until 31 March 2027. Check operator route maps before travel, as Rye has limited town services.
- Rye station is close to the centre, so walking is often quickest. Bus links from the station serve places such as Camber and Rye Harbour.
FAQs: Hastings to Rye train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hastings to Rye 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 Rye, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Hastings to Rye can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £8, while the average price tends to be around £8.
The train journey from Hastings to Rye covers a distance of 16 km and takes approximately 22m. Trains run 6 per day.
The train distance from Hastings to Rye is 16 km.
The first train from Hastings to Rye leaves at 0:13.
The last train from Hastings to Rye departs at 23:50.
Trains from Hastings to Rye run approximately 6 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Hastings to Rye.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Hastings to Rye.
To travel from Hastings to Rye, you can take a train.
There is no night train service from Hastings to Rye.
The train station in Hastings that goes to Rye is Hastings station (HGS), and it arrives at Rye station (RYE).
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Rye is by train, costing approximately £8.
Booking trains from Hastings to Rye in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
Yes, the train journey from Hastings to Rye is scenic, offering picturesque views of the English countryside, including charming villages, rolling hills, and glimpses of the coast.
Yes, a day trip from Hastings to Rye is possible. The journey takes 22m and covers 16 km. Trains run frequently with 5 trips per day.
In Rye, you can enjoy a day at Camber Sands with its expansive sandy dunes and coastal views, explore the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve with diverse wildlife and scenic walking trails, and visit the Rye Art Gallery for contemporary and traditional art exhibitions. The Rye Market offers local produce and crafts, and you can take a guided ghost tour to uncover spooky tales and legends. For sights, visit the Rye Castle Museum, stroll down picturesque Mermaid Street, explore St. Mary's Church with panoramic views from the clock tower, see the 16th-century Camber Castle, and visit the historic Lamb House.
Two to three days are generally sufficient to explore Rye's charming medieval streets, visit historical sites like Rye Castle, and enjoy the local cafes and shops.
Yes, you can take the train from Hastings to Rye.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Hastings and Rye
Most Hastings to Rye trains use the Hastings to Rye station pair. Use this guide to compare Hastings and Rye train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Departure train stations in Hastings
Arrival train stations in Rye
Which Hastings station do trains to Rye leave from?
Trains from Hastings to Rye leave from Hastings. The station is from Hastings city centre at Hastings station, Station Approach, off Havelock Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1BA.
HastingsHastings station, Station Approach, off Havelock Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1BA+44 3303339232
City-centre transport
Getting to Hastings from Hastings city centre
Bus324, 100 · 2m · £3 · every ~7 min
Hastings train station facilities and services
Hastings has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Hastings.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Hastings.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hastings. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hastings: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hastings: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hastings: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access direct to platform 1 and 2 from ramp leading off the ticket hall for some Ashford and Brightton/London services. Step free access to platforms 3 and 4 via lifts on the station footbridge. Stepped access between platforms also via the station footbridge, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: booking hall, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 04:45 - 01:40 Saturday 04:45 - 01:40 Sunday 06:20 - 01:25 Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
OreOre station, Hughenden Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3ND
City-centre transport
Getting to Ore from Hastings city centre
Ore is 1 km from Hastings city centre. Public transport options include:
TrainEastbourne - Ashford International, Hastings - Ashford International, London Victoria - Ore, Brighton - Ore, Eastbourne - Ore, Lewes - Ore, Polegate - Ore, Bexhill - Ore · 3m · £0.90 · every ~6 min
Ore train station facilities and services
Ore has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Ore.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Ore: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Ore: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Ore: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category B3 station: Step-free access to platform 2 (to Ashford). Steps to platform 1 (to Brighton). Assistance Meeting Point is on the platform, 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, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
West St LeonardsWest St Leonards station, St. Vincents Road, St Leonards, East Sussex, TN38 0NL+44 3303339232
City-centre transport
Getting to West St Leonards from Hastings city centre
West St Leonards is 2 km from Hastings city centre. Public transport options include:
TrainHastings - London Charing Cross, Hastings - Tonbridge, Hastings - London Cannon Street, Hastings - Wadhurst, Hastings - London Bridge, Hastings - Tunbridge Wells · 6m · £0.90 · every ~3 min
Bus70, 99, 323B, 323, 98, 1066, 99E · 11m · £3 · every ~19 min
West St Leonards train station facilities and services
West St Leonards has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at West St Leonards.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at West St Leonards. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at West St Leonards: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at West St Leonards: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at West St Leonards: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category C. This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details -Step free access to platform 1 for services towards London via booking hall only. There is no step free access to Platform 2.Only Stepped access to platform 2 for services away from London. No step free interchange between platforms. Stepped access between platforms via station footbridge, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: At front of station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Which Rye station do trains from Hastings arrive at?
Trains from Hastings to Rye arrive at Rye. Rye is from Rye city centre.
RyeRye station, Station Approach, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AB
Rye train station facilities and services
Rye has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Rye.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Rye.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Rye: Parking, Taxis.
Bike and car services
Available at Rye: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Rye: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category B2 station Step-free access to both platforms via separate entrances. Long access route between platforms via a car park, street and level crossing (over 400m length). Assistance Meeting Point is at the station front. This station doesn't have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance, 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, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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