There are 6 ways to get from Hailsham to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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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
6h 32m£84–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tesco 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
7h 41m£23–34Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Hailsham to Somersetcar 166.9 mi
3h 26m£42–61Train, 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
7h 30m£103–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
6h 33m£67–129Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
8h 17m£28–48
Hailsham to Somerset by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hailsham to Somerset is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hailsham to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hailsham to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Gatwick Airport South Terminal and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hailsham to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Taunton via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Hailsham and Somerset is 214 miles. The road distance is 167.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hailsham to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Hailsham to Somerset, including transfers.
Hailsham to Somerset bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Tesco station.
Hailsham to Somerset train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Hailsham to Somerset is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Hailsham, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Branchflower Farm via Railway Station, Eastbourne, Gatwick Airport, Reading, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Huntworth Lane M5 via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 7h 41m.
- 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
- 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)
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 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
- 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 (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
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Booking & Getting There
Hailsham to Somerset bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Hailsham to Somerset train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hailsham to Somerset is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Hailsham to Somerset.
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