There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Clapham Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
4h 12m£89–194Drive 166 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Eastbournecar 166 mi
3h 13m£41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
8h 15m£76–145Train, fly
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
6h 53m£119–258
Axminster to Eastbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Eastbourne is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Eastbourne via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Axminster and Eastbourne is 204 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Axminster to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Axminster to Eastbourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
Axminster to Eastbourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Eastbourne is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Axminster to Eastbourne.
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What companies run services between Axminster, England and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a train from Axminster to Eastbourne via Clapham Junction in around 4h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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