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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Axminsterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    4h 41m
    £62–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus Fal
    3. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    7h 6m
    £21–33

  3. Drive  148.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Axminstercar car 148.4 mi
    3h 13m
    £37–54

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    4h 53m
    £99–231

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    4h 53m
    £62–127

  6. Bus via Mendip

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ilminster Road Buswaybus bus 374
    3. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    8h 52m
    £30–49

Gatwick Airport to Axminster by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Axminster via Clapham Junction and Basingstoke in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Trinity Square via Bristol Bus Station, Cabot Circus, and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 7h 6m.

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