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Buses replace trains between Bexhill / Hastings and Ashford International on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November

Planned Updated: 4 Sep 2026 13:49

Engineering work is taking place between Bexhill / Hastings and Ashford International, closing all lines.

Saturday:

All day on Saturday, buses will replace trains between Hastings and Ore / Rye / Ashford International.

Trains between Brighton and Hastings will run to an amended timetable.

Separate buses will run between:

  • Hastings and Rye (calling at Ore, and Winchelsea (New Inn)
  • Hastings and Rye (calling at Ore, Three Oaks (Maxfield Lane) and Winchelsea (New Inn)
  • Rye and Ashford International calling at Appledore and Ham Street (Connecting with services to / from Hastings at Rye)

Sunday:

All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Bexhill and Hastings / Ore, between Bexhill / Hastings and Rye and also between Rye and Ashford International.

Trains will run between London Bridge and Bexhill.

Separate buses will run between:

  • Bexhill and Rye (calling at St Leonards Warrior Square, Hastings, Ore, and Winchelsea (New Inn)
  • Hastings and Rye (calling at Ore, Three Oaks (Maxfield Lane) and Winchelsea (New Inn)
  • Rye and Ashford International calling at Appledore and Ham Street (Connecting with services to / from Hastings at Rye)

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.