There are 6 ways to get from Eastbourne to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 57m£80–178Drive 165.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eastbourne to Axminstercar 165.6 mi
3h 11m£42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memorial Roundabout to Brighton Stationbus 13X / ...
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Weymouthtrain
8h 3m£53–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
6h 24m£114–294Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 44m£64–130Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
9h 12m£43–61
Eastbourne to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Axminster is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Axminster is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Trinity Square via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, South Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Axminster via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Axminster is 204 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Eastbourne to Axminster, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Axminster train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Axminster is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Axminster via Clapham Junction in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Trinity Square via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, South Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–28
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Southampton Central to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Memorial Roundabout to Brighton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Eastbourne to Axminster train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Axminster is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Eastbourne to Axminster.
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