There are 4 ways to get from Lewes to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Lewes to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Take the train from Ashford International to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
3h 31mBus, line 7 bus, travel
- Take the bus from High Street to War Memorial29 / ...
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Chequers Bus Station7
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnel
5h 22mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Lewes to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnel
2h 32mTrain, line 101 bus, bus, line 102 bus, line 104 bus, travel
- Take the train from Lewes to Hastings
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Police Station to Shellons Street Car Park102
- Take the bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road104 / ...
- Walk from Pencester Road to Channel Tunnel
5h 30m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Lewes and Channel Tunnel is 140 km.
The best way to get from Lewes to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Lewes to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 714+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Lewes to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Hampden Park (Sussex), take the train to Ashford International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Channel Tunnel via War Memorial, Maidstone, and Dover in around 5h 22m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Lewes to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €12–18
Train from Lewes to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from War Memorial to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva Kent & Surrey
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Police Station to Shellons Street Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- sales@randjcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- randjcoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- R & J Coaches
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