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How to get fromAxminster to Gatwick Airportby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to Basingstoketrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train Yeovil Junction - London Waterloo / ...
    3h 18m
    £60–126

  2. Drive  147.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Axminster to Gatwick Airportcar car 147.9 mi
    3h 6m
    £38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    7h 15m
    £43–65

  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
    5h 12m
    £102–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Basingstoketrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport
    4h 13m
    £61–125

  6. Train via Barnham

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    7h 3m
    £59–110

Axminster to Gatwick Airport by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Gatwick Airport, England?

You can take a train from Axminster to Gatwick Airport via Basingstoke and Clapham Junction in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to South Terminal Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 15m.

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