Here you can find information on the various ways to reach the historic town of Rye, whether you are planning to arrive by train, bus or car. An online journey planner is also in this section, which provides exact roadmap for reaching the town from wherever you are coming from in the UK.

Train
The train station of Rye has regular services with both London's Waterloo East and Charring Cross (which runs via Ashford International). The journey time is approximately two hours. It's also worth noting that Rye is also is on the same line as Brighton, which is another place to visit if you are going to be staying in for for a few days.
 

Useful information

Journey Planner - Use this online journey planner from National Rail to help organize your train travel to Rye.

Service Status - Here you can fund updated information about any disruptions to service that might affect your arrival by train.

Station Facilities - Information about the station's facilities can be found here.

Accessibility - If you have specific accessibility requirements you can find information about the station's facilities on this page.

National Rail Enquiries - You can call 08457 484950 (from the UK) and +44(0)20 7278 5240 (from overseas) to plan your trip.

Bus
National Express bus services run across the whole of the UK, they are also cheaper than the train, which makes them popular. Rye itself is not served by a National Express coach, but the nearby town of Hastings is. It's therefore possible to travel from London to Hastings by bus and then pickup either a hire car or take a local train or bus onto Rye. To check National Express coach times you can click here.

Car
Coming by car is the easiest way to arrive. Rye is on the A259 between Hastings and Folkestone and on the A268 if you're arriving from the north, such as London. To plan your journey, click on the icon on the map below and enter the name or postcode of the place you are driving from and a route will be proposed.