There are 2 ways to get from Bournemouth to Lewes by train or car
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Bournemouth to Lewes by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Lewes is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Lewes is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Lewes via Southampton Central and Brighton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Lewes is 99 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Bournemouth to Lewes, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Lewes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Lewes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Lewes is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Bournemouth to Lewes.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Lewes via Southampton Central and Brighton in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
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