There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Lewes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London PaddingtonCheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to LewesLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
3h 40m£41–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine025
5h 34m£27–52Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South TerminalUk940 / ...
4h 51m£31–58Drive 143.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Lewes143.2 mi
2h 39m£35–51Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to ReadingCheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick AirportReading - Gatwick Airport
4h 16m£61–314
Cheltenham to Lewes by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Lewes is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Lewes is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Lewes via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Lewes is 175 miles. The road distance is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cheltenham to Lewes, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Lewes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Lewes is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Lewes via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Lewes via London Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Gatwick Airport in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–250
- 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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Lewes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Lewes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Lewes is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cheltenham to Lewes.
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