🇬🇧 The Ultimate White Cliffs Transport Guide (With Timetables!)

The Seven Sisters Cliffs—a stunning chalk coastline in South Downs National Park—are best reached via: 🚆 From London To Brighton (70min by train) To Eastbourne (90min by train) 1️⃣ Option 1: From Brighton 🚌 Buses: 12X/12A/12/13X (Stop D, 100m from station) Route 1: Brighton Station → 12X/12A → East Dean → 30min walk to cliffs. Route 2: Brighton Station → 13X → Birling Gap (direct, no walk!). Key info: 12X/12A: Every 20min (daytime only; 12X not running Sundays). 13X: Every 30min (75min ride). Fare: £2 (contactless). 📅 Pro tip: If flying from Gatwick, stay near the airport after your cliffs visit. Train to Brighton takes 55min (buy an Open Return ticket). 2️⃣ Option 2: From Eastbourne 🚌 Buses: 12X/12A/12/13X or Sightseeing Bus (Stop G1, 50m from station). Route 3: Eastbourne Station → 12X/12A → East Dean → 30min walk. Route 4: Eastbourne Station → 13X → Birling Gap (direct). Route 5: Eastbourne Pier → Sightseeing Bus → Birling Gap (scenic loop). Key info: 12X/12A: Every 20min. 13X: Every 30min. Sightseeing Bus: £11 (24hr pass) or £5 (one-way). 3️⃣ Return Tips 12X/12A runs 24/7 (even in winter!). 13X gets crowded on weekends—consider walking to catch the 12X instead. Sightseeing Bus last departure: 15:55 (after Oct). 🗺️ Bus stop map included below! #WhiteCliffs #UKTravel #DayTripGuide