Sissinghurst Castle Gardens
To get from London to Sissinghurst Castle Gardens you can either drive or take a train and then a bus.
If you drive from London to Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, take the A262 to Sissinghurst and turn left at the sign for the gardens. You will see the sign about 1 mile after you drive through the town. There is parking available on the premises for a small fee.
If you take a train from London to Staplehurst, you have two options for getting to Sissinghurst Castle Gardens.
The first is to take the Arriva 4/5 Maidstone-Hastings bus to Sissinghurst and walk the 3/4 mile trail or road to Sissinghurst Castle. The trail starts just after the main town and is marked by a small sign on the left side of the road.
The second option for getting to Sissinghurst Castle Gardens is to take the special National Trust bus from the Staplehurst train station to the Sissinghurst Castle grounds. These buses run on Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays, and holidays from mid-March through September. This option is best on Sundays and holidays, when the Arriva buses don’t run.