There are 4 ways to get from Lewes to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewes to Clapham Junctiontrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 35m£65–140Drive 113.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewes to Shaftesburycar 113.9 mi
2h 11m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus 035
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
8h 14m£35–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
5h 45m£47–97
Lewes to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £27 - £45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at The Town Hall via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane and Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Clapham Junction and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Lewes and Shaftesbury is 154 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Lewes to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Lewes to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Lewes to The Town Hall via Clapham Junction, Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to The Town Hall via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Lewes to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Lewes to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Shaftesbury is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Lewes to Shaftesbury.
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