There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Lyme Regis by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 15m£61–141Drive 149 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Lyme Regiscar 149 mi
3h 3m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
7h 55mFly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
6h 19m£107–256
Croydon to Lyme Regis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Lyme Regis is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Lyme Regis is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at The Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Axminster via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Croydon and Lyme Regis is 155 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Lyme Regis without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Croydon to Lyme Regis, including transfers.
Croydon to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Lyme Regis train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Lyme Regis is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Lyme Regis, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Clapham Junction to Axminster hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to The Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Lyme Regis train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Lyme Regis is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Croydon to Lyme Regis.
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