There are 4 ways to get from Lyme Regis to New Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Castle Carytrain Exeter St Davids - Salisbury
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Bedwyntrain Plymouth - London Paddington / ...
4h 58m£38–73Drive 90.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lyme Regis to New Forestcar 90.8 mi
1h 56m£23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Tesco Superstorebus 8 / ...
5h 12m£29–60Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Co-op Store to Bus Stationbus X51 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from South Station to Crown Hotelbus Cr8 / ...
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to New Canalbus 20
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from North Street to St Thomas Mores Churchbus X5
7h 42m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyme Regis to New Forest is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lyme Regis to New Forest is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyme Regis to New Forest. However, there are services departing from Co-op Store and arriving at St Thomas Mores Church via Bus Station, South Station, Crown Hotel, Blue Boar Row and North Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyme Regis to New Forest. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Bedwyn via Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Lyme Regis and New Forest is 96 miles. The road distance is 91.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lyme Regis to New Forest without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Lyme Regis to New Forest, including transfers.
Lyme Regis to New Forest bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Co-op Store station.
Lyme Regis to New Forest train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Lyme Regis to New Forest is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Lyme Regis, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a bus from Langmoor Gardens to Savernake Hospital via Rail Station, Axminster, Castle Cary, Bedwyn, and Railway Station in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Co-op Store to St Thomas Mores Church via Bus Station, South Station, Crown Hotel, New Canal, Blue Boar Row, and North Street in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Bedwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Tesco Superstore
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Tesco Superstore
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from North Street to St Thomas Mores Church
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Co-op Store to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from South Station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Crown Hotel to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Lyme Regis to New Forest bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Lyme Regis to New Forest train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyme Regis to New Forest is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Lyme Regis to New Forest.
There are 496+ hotels available in New Forest.



















