There are 4 ways to get from Kent to Lewes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)train Ashford International - Eastbourne
2h 45m£19–50Line 7 bus, line 29 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Placebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Victoria Place to High Streetbus 29 / ...
3h 37m£9–10Drive 46.1 mi
- Drive from Kent to Lewescar 46.1 mi
1h 9m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kent to Lewestaxi 46.1 mi
1h 9m£200–240
Kent to Lewes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Lewes is to line 7 bus and line 29 bus which costs £9 - £10 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Lewes is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at High Street via Chequers Bus Station and Royal Victoria Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Lewes via Ashford International and Hampden Park (Sussex). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Kent and Lewes is 65 miles. The road distance is 46.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £18 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Kent to Lewes, including transfers.
Kent to Lewes bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chequers Bus Station.
Kent to Lewes train services, operated by Southern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Lewes is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £18 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and line 29 bus, which costs £9 - £10 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Lewes, England?
Southern operates a train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex) hourly. Tickets cost £9–20 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to High Street via King Street, Chequers Bus Station, and Royal Victoria Place in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Royal Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Victoria Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Lewes bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Royal Victoria Place station.
Kent to Lewes train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Hampden Park (Sussex) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Lewes is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kent to Lewes.
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