There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Lewes by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham JunctionBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to LewesLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
2h 21m£31–69Drive 68.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Lewes68.9 mi
1h 41m£18–25Line 730 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5730
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine025
4h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick AirportReading - Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to LewesLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
3h 3m£46–83
Basingstoke to Lewes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Lewes is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Lewes is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Lewes. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at High Street via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Lewes via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Lewes is 91 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lewes without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Basingstoke to Lewes, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Lewes bus services, operated by Newbury & District, depart from Frimley station.
Basingstoke to Lewes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Lewes is to train via London which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 730 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Lewes via Clapham Junction in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to High Street via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Frimley station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Lewes bus services, operated by Newbury & District, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Lewes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Lewes is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Basingstoke to Lewes.
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