There are 2 ways to get from Lowestoft to Herne Bay by train or car
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Lowestoft to Herne Bay by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Herne Bay is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Herne Bay is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Herne Bay via Ipswich, Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Herne Bay is 171 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Herne Bay without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Lowestoft to Herne Bay, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Herne Bay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Herne Bay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Herne Bay is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Lowestoft to Herne Bay.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Herne Bay, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Herne Bay via Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Herne Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
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