There are 3 ways to get from London to Lyme Regis by train, bus or car
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London to Lyme Regis by train and bus
The journey time between London and Lyme Regis is around 4h 7m and covers a distance of around 151 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by South Western Railway and First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, the London to Lyme Regis service departs from London Waterloo and arrives in Co-op Store. Typically 43 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Lyme Regis is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 12m.
The quickest way to get from London to Lyme Regis is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Lyme Regis. However, there are services departing from Victoria Coach Station and arriving at The Square via South Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between London and Lyme Regis is 134 miles. The road distance is 153.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Lyme Regis without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from London to Lyme Regis, including transfers.
London to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Coach Station.
The best way to get from London to Lyme Regis is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 12m.
London to Lyme Regis bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Lyme Regis is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from London to Lyme Regis.

- Distance: 134 miles
- Duration: 4h 7m
What companies run services between London, England and Lyme Regis, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Axminster hourly. Tickets cost £60 - £150 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Victoria Coach Station to South Station twice daily. Tickets cost £23 - £35 and the journey takes 4h.

- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60 - £150
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60 - £90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100 - £150

- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23 - £35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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