There are 4 ways to get from Lewes to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 50m£81–144Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 13m£30–48Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
7h 12m£33–57Drive 154 mi
- Drive from Lewes to Somersetcar 154 mi
3h 13m£39–56
Lewes to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Somerset is to bus via Bristol which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Somerset. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Verriers via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Taunton via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Lewes and Somerset is 191 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Lewes to Somerset, including transfers.
Lewes to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Lewes to Shovel Lane via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Verriers via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
- 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
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Lewes to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Lewes to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Somerset is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Lewes to Somerset.
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