Could anyone tell me the easiest way to get to Rye from the Gatwick airport? I'm assuming it's easier to get to Rye from Gatwick than Heathrow, or..?

Sorry, I should have said, without renting a car!

www.nationalexpress.co.uk <BR> <BR>One possibility. A contender for the worlds most annoying website. Looks like one trip some days only at 20gbp. There are other buslines as well but I don't remember the names.

Why not take the train from gatewick to Hastings and then transfer to the train to Rye. Abount 2 1/2 hours.

Roger has the right idea. One ride would be Gatwick (Thameslink Express)-London Bridge-Ashford-Rye. Next would be Gatwick (Connex South Central Express)-Hastings-Rye. <BR>One thing to consider is that Hastings is not a very busy station, so depending on your time of arrival you may have more options with the first route. <BR>See http://www.rail.co.uk/ukrail/planner/planner.htm. <BR>If you are going to be in this area for a few days you may want to check into a Britrail Southeast Pass (http://www.britainontrack.com/passes...html#southeast). <BR>Also, if you're not in a hurry, try the Gatwick-Brighton-Hastings-Rye route. It's longer but the train runs along the Channel shore for much of the route and the scenery is beautiful.

Thank all of you so much. I wasn't sure there was a train station in Rye - I guess it must be a different line than I was looking at (?). I could see rail to Hastings, but that was it. I'll look into all your suggestions.