There are 4 ways to get from Hampstead to Lewes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Finchley Road & Frognal to Clapham Junctiontrain Stratford / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Lewestrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
1h 50m£18–26Drive 55.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hampstead to Lewescar 55.5 mi
1h 38m£14–20Train, line 29 bus
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wellstrain London Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus 29 / ...
2h 58m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Old Steinebus 025
4h 49m£36–49
Hampstead to Lewes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hampstead to Lewes is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hampstead to Lewes is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Hampstead station to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road & Frognal Station and arriving at High Street via London Victoria and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Hampstead to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road & Frognal and arriving at Lewes via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Hampstead and Lewes is 57 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hampstead to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £17 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Hampstead to Lewes, including transfers.
Hampstead to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Hampstead to Lewes train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Finchley Road & Frognal station.
The best way to get from Hampstead to Lewes is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Hampstead, England and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Finchley Road & Frognal to Lewes via Clapham Junction in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Old Steine every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Finchley Road & Frognal to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–4
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £18–26
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hampstead to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Steine station.
Hampstead to Lewes train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampstead to Lewes is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Hampstead to Lewes.
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