Getting here

Forest Row has no railway station of its own. Most people arrive by bus from East Grinstead, along Forest Way on foot or by bike, or by car on the A22. Check the operator on the day.

Walkers on a hillside path

Train to East Grinstead, then bus or Forest Way

National Rail lists East Grinstead as the nearest mainline station, on Railway Approach, RH19 1EB, managed by Southern, with step-free access to all platforms. Confirm live trains on the East Grinstead station page.

Metrobus 270 runs between East Grinstead and Brighton via Forest Row and Wych Cross. Metrobus 291 runs between Crawley and Tunbridge Wells via East Grinstead, Forest Row, Hartfield and Groombridge. Timetables and live stops sit on community contacts.

Bike or walk

East Sussex County Council describes Forest Way as a shared former railway path of about ten miles from East Grinstead to Groombridge. It is the low-traffic way into the village. Notes on the path are on the Walks page.

Car and parking

Forest Row Parish Council lists short-term Community Centre spaces, disabled spaces and EV charging. Public off-road car parks are run by Wealden District Council. Times and charges change, so use the parish parking note from practical info before you set off.

A longer write-up, with the same official sources, is Getting to Forest Row.