There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Gatwick by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Clapham Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 6m£69–153Drive 147 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Gatwickcar 147 mi
3h 5m£36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
5h 36m£105–263Bus, 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
5h 59m
Axminster to Gatwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Gatwick is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Gatwick is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Axminster and Gatwick is 165 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Gatwick without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Axminster to Gatwick, including transfers.
Axminster to Gatwick train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
Axminster to Gatwick train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Gatwick is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Axminster to Gatwick.
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What companies run services between Axminster, England and Gatwick, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Axminster to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- 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
- £55–320
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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