There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
5h 33m£82–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
8h 7m£23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 21m£43–74Drive 169.1 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Somersetcar 169.1 mi
3h 34m£43–61Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
6h 31m£101–223
Eastbourne to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Somerset is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Gatwick Airport South Terminal and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Taunton via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Somerset is 206 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Eastbourne to Somerset, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Somerset bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Somerset train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Somerset is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Branchflower Farm via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Huntworth Lane M5 via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Somerset bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Somerset train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Somerset is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Eastbourne to Somerset.
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