There are 5 ways to get from Ilminster to Hastings by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain London Charing Cross - Hastings
5h 17m£95–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025
10h 12m£41–65Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Ilminster to Hastingscar 175 mi
3h 29m£44–63Train via Axminster
- Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Hastingstrain London Charing Cross - Hastings
6h 38m£82–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain
10h 31m£47–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Hastings is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Hastings is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Orchard Vale and arriving at Pier via County Hall, Heathrow Central Bus Station, North Street and Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilminster to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Hastings via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Ilminster and Hastings is 222 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Hastings without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ilminster to Hastings, including transfers.
Ilminster to Hastings bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Ilminster to Hastings train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Hastings is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Hastings, England?
You can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Hastings via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Pier via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ilminster to Hastings bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ilminster to Hastings train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Hastings is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Ilminster to Hastings.
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