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How to get fromAxminster to Eastbourneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Axminster to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbournetrain train
    4h 27m
    £81–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    9h 45m
    £29–47

  3. Drive  166 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Eastbournecar car 166 mi
    3h 13m
    £42–60

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 7m
    £115–264

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton
    5h 11m
    £71–134

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Roadbus bus 12X / ...
    7h 29m
    £62–113

Axminster to Eastbourne by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Eastbourne, England?

You can take a train from Axminster to Eastbourne via Basingstoke and Clapham Junction in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Cornfield Road via Ilminster Road Busway, Blackbrook BP Garage, Cabot Circus, Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 9h 45m.

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