There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Lewes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to Ashford InternationalRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)Ashford International - Eastbourne
2h 57m£23–43Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to Lewes68.5 mi
1h 34m£17–25Bus, line 7 bus, line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Maidstone
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Place7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to School Hill Top29 / ...
4h 22m
Dover to Lewes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Lewes is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Lewes is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at School Hill Top via Chequers Bus Station and Royal Victoria Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Lewes via Ashford International and Hampden Park (Sussex). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Dover and Lewes is 76 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Dover to Lewes, including transfers.
Dover to Lewes bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Lewes train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Lewes is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7 bus and line 29 bus, which costs and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Lewes via Ashford International and Hampden Park (Sussex) in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to School Hill Top via Chequers Bus Station and Royal Victoria Place in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Dover to Maidstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to School Hill Top
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Lewes bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Maidstone station.
Dover to Lewes train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Lewes is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Dover to Lewes.
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