There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Lewes by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to East Croydontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to Lewestrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
2h 44m£56–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk066
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025 / ...
5h 4m£17–27Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Lewescar 107.8 mi
2h 9m£27–39Train, line 29 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Tunbridge Wellstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus 29 / ...
4h 11m£49–81
Cambridge to Lewes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Lewes is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Lewes is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at High Street via South Terminal Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Lewes via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Cambridge and Lewes is 111 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £55 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Cambridge to Lewes, including transfers.
Cambridge to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Lewes train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Lewes is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £55 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Lewes via East Croydon in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to High Street via South Terminal Bus Station, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Cambridge to Lewes train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Lewes is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cambridge to Lewes.
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