There are 4 ways to get from Lewes to Kent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford InternationalEastbourne - Ashford International
3h 1m£30–38Drive 46 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewes to Kent46 mi
1h 8m£12–17Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Railway Station29 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Station7 / ...
3h 52m£18–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lewes to Kent46 mi
1h 8m£200–240
Lewes to Kent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Kent is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Kent is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Kent. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Lenham via Hampden Park (Sussex) and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Lewes and Kent is 65 miles. The road distance is 46.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Kent without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £29 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Lewes to Kent, including transfers.
Lewes to Kent train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hampden Park (Sussex) station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Kent is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7 bus, which costs £18 - £25 and takes 3h 52m.
Lewes to Kent train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Kent is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Lewes to Kent.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Kent, England?
Southern operates a train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International hourly. Tickets cost £15–20 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Lenham via Railway Station, Chequers Bus Station, Maidstone East station, and Maidstone East in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Lewes Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1273 474 747
- Website
- lewestowntaxis.co.uk
Lewes Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1273 474 141
- Website
- lewestaxi.uk
Lewes Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1273 569219
- Website
- lewesstationtaxis.co.uk
GM Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1273 473 737
- Website
- gmtaxislewes.co.uk
A-Z Taxis Lewes
- Phone
- +44 1273 474 141
- Website
- aztaxislewes.co.uk
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