There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Lewes by train, bus, or car
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Portsmouth to Lewes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Lewes is to bus which costs £13 - £28 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Lewes is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Clarence Pier and arriving at High Street via Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Lewes via Brighton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Lewes is 53 miles. The road distance is 56.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Portsmouth to Lewes, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Clarence Pier station.
Portsmouth to Lewes train services, operated by Southern, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Lewes is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £28 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Lewes, England?
Southern operates a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brighton hourly. Tickets cost £22–50 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Clarence Pier to Old Steine 6 times a week. Tickets cost £10–24 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Clarence Pier to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Steine station.
Portsmouth to Lewes train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Lewes is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Portsmouth to Lewes.
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