There are 5 ways to get from Lewes to Taunton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 47m£81–150Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
8h 48m£32–51Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to County Hallbus 805
7h 35m£37–61Drive 155.8 mi
- Drive from Lewes to Tauntoncar 155.8 mi
3h 12m£40–57Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 13m£72–137
Lewes to Taunton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Taunton is to bus via Bristol which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Taunton is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Taunton. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at County Hall via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Taunton via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Lewes and Taunton is 197 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Lewes to Taunton, including transfers.
Lewes to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Taunton train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Taunton is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Lewes to Taunton via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to County Hall via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Lewes to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Lewes to Taunton train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Taunton is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Lewes to Taunton.
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