🚂 Train + 102 bus (the car-free route)
The nearest railway station is Rye, on the Marshlink line between Ashford International and Hastings. From Rye, Stagecoach bus 102 (Rye to Camber to Lydd) runs roughly hourly and takes 15 to 20 minutes to the Camber Sands Holiday Park stop.
- London St Pancras to Ashford International: around 37 minutes by high speed
- Ashford International to Rye: around 25 minutes on the Marshlink line
- Rye station to Camber Sands: 15 to 20 minutes on the 102 bus
- Door to beach from London is typically around 1h45 once connections are factored in
- First 102 from Rye is around 07:07; last bus back is around 20:10. Plan your exit
- Bus 313 serves Rye Harbour separately (handy for the nature reserve)
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The 102 stops running early evening. If you miss the last bus, a taxi from Camber back to Rye is your fallback, and they are not always immediately available in the holiday season. Set an alarm for around 19:30 if you are aiming for the last service.
🚗 By car
From London, the fastest route is the M20 to junction 10, then the A2070 down to the A259 near Rye, and follow signs for Camber.
- From London: 1.5 to 2 hours via the M20
- From Brighton: around 1.5 hours via the A27 and A259
- From Hastings: around 30 minutes via the A259
- Sat nav postcodes: TN31 7RT (Central), TN31 7RH (Old Lydd Road), TN31 7RB (Western)
- New Lydd Road is the only road into Camber and it gridlocks on sunny weekends
- Park, prices and gate-locking times: see Camber Sands parking
🚲 By bike (the local hack)
A shared, mostly flat path runs from Rye to Camber, around three miles. The combination of cheap parking in Rye and a relaxed cycle to the beach is how many regulars do it.
- Park at Gibbet Marsh in Rye for £2.75 all day
- Cycle the shared path to Camber, around three miles of easy riding
- Bikes travel free on local trains to Rye outside the busiest commuter windows
- E-bike hire is available in Camber and Rye
- The Sustrans coastal path continues east towards Dungeness for longer rides