There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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 Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
8h 11m£126–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
11h 34m£54–87Drive 268.5 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Axminstercar 268.5 mi
4h 34m£68–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
10h 10m£99–179
Lancaster to Axminster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Axminster is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Axminster is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at Trinity Square via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Lancaster and Axminster is 329 miles. The road distance is 270.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Lancaster to Axminster, including transfers.
Lancaster to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Lancaster to Axminster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Axminster is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Axminster via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Trinity Square via Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 11h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Lancaster to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Lancaster to Axminster train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Axminster is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Lancaster to Axminster.
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