The average bus between Bristol and Lewes takes 5h 47m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bristol to Lewes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bristol and Lewes. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Lewes at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick Airport South Terminal and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Lewes station via Gatwick Airport South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Bristol to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Book your Bristol to Lewes bus tickets online with FlixBus, National Express and Brighton & Hove.
The distance between Bristol and Lewes is 192.8 km. The road distance is 269 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m.