How to get from London to Hastings
- 89 km as the crow flies
- 35 train departures a day with Southern
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Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
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We compared the ways to travel from London to Hastings: train. The two cities are about 89 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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89 km
London to Hastings: cheapest or fastest?
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- 1London → HastingstrainSoutheastern·1h 11m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from London to Hastings
Southern runs 35 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:02 and the last at 22:46.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southerntrain | 35 | 00:02 | 22:46 |
| Southeasterntrain | 33 | 05:57 | 22:45 |
All departuresSouthern
- 00:02
- 05:34
- 06:46
- 07:24
- 07:54
- 08:24
- 08:54
- 09:24
- 09:54
- 10:24
- 10:54
- 11:24
- 11:54
- 12:24
- 12:54
- 13:24
- 13:54
- 14:24
- 14:54
- 15:24
- 15:54
- 16:24
- 16:54
- 17:24
- 17:54
- 18:24
- 18:54
- 19:24
- 19:54
- 20:24
- 20:54
- 21:24
- 21:54
- 22:16
- 22:46
All departuresSoutheastern
- 05:57
- 06:41
- 07:15
- 07:43
- 08:15
- 08:45
- 09:15
- 09:43
- 10:15
- 10:45
- 11:15
- 11:45
- 12:15
- 12:45
- 13:15
- 13:45
- 14:15
- 14:45
- 15:15
- 15:45
- 16:15
- 16:45
- 17:15
- 17:45
- 18:15
- 18:45
- 19:15
- 19:45
- 20:15
- 20:45
- 21:15
- 21:45
- 22:45
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
- Train· 1h 23m€10Book
Omio last refreshed these on Sun, Oct 11
Cheapest fare by day, London to Hastings
The lowest fare Omio listed for each day, connections included. Pick a day to see its trips and book.
Fares checked on Sun, Oct 11.
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with Southeastern; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from London to Hastings works
Start with a Southeastern train from London to Hastings, about 1h 11m. In total it's roughly €16 over 1h 11m, direct, no transfers.
London to Hastings: common questions
When is the first train from London to Hastings?
The first train with Southern leaves at 00:02 and the last at 22:46, from Clapham Junction, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from London to Hastings?
35 a day with Southern, between 00:02 and 22:46.
Which station does the train from London to Hastings leave from?
Clapham Junction with Southern, according to the published timetable.
How far is Hastings from London?
About 89 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run London to Hastings?
On this route you travel with Southeastern.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Hastings?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Southeastern
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026