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 7m£91–178Bus
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 47m£23–37Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Hailsham to Somersetcar 166.9 mi
3h 26m£41–59Train, 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£86–187Bus, 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 13m£71–138Bus 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
7h 55m£33–73
Hailsham to Somerset by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hailsham to Somerset is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 47m.
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 47m.
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 7m.
The distance between Hailsham and Somerset is 215 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 7m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 7m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Hailsham, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Shovel Lane via Railway Station, Eastbourne, Gatwick Airport, Reading, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 6h 7m. 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 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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