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 JunctionWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to LewesLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
1h 52m£29–69Drive 68.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Lewes68.9 mi
1h 41m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pool Valley Coach Station025
3h 54m£33–55Train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick AirportReading - Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to LewesLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
3h 2m£42–68
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 Heathrow Terminal 5 and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
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 1h 52m.
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 1h 52m and costs £29 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Basingstoke to Lewes, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls 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 1h 52m and costs £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Lewes via Clapham Junction in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to High Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Pool Valley Coach Station, and Royal Pavilion in around 3h 54m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- 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
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pool Valley Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, 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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