Transport
The railway arrived in Polegate in 1846, built by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway on the extension from Brighton to Hastings. In 1849 branches extended to Eastbourne and Hailsham (later to Eridge). The line to Hailsham was nicknamed the Cuckoo Line by railway workers. Both that and the direct link to Hastings are now closed. The present Polegate railway station is served by the Southern (train operating company) with regular train services to London, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings and Ashford International.
The long-distance footpath, the Cuckoo Trail passes through the parish, as does the cycleway route #2.
Bus services are provided by Stagecoach, Cuckmere Community Bus and Renown Coaches and there is a daily National Express coach service to London.
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