There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Lewes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain Portsmouth & Southsea - Brighton / ...
1h 48m£23–39Line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Civic Offices to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anchor Springsbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Wallace Avenue to Churchill Squarebus 700
5h 13m£12–19Drive 56.3 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Lewescar 56.3 mi
1h 3m£14–21
Portsmouth to Lewes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Lewes is to line 700 bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Lewes is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Civic Offices and arriving at High Street via Bus Station, Anchor Springs, Wallace Avenue and Churchill Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
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 £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Portsmouth to Lewes, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Lewes bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from Civic Offices 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 £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 700 bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Lewes, England?
Southern operates a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brighton hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Offices to High Street via Bus Station, Anchor Springs, Wallace Avenue, and Churchill Square in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Civic Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Anchor Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Wallace Avenue to Churchill Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Lewes bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at Bus 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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