There are 4 ways to get from Polegate to Axminster by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Polegate to Clapham JunctionEastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to AxminsterLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 50m£54–110Drive 161.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Polegate to Axminster161.7 mi
3h 1m£41–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminster
6h 22m£115–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
6h 5m
Polegate to Axminster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polegate to Axminster is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Polegate to Axminster is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Polegate to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Polegate and arriving at Axminster via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Polegate and Axminster is 200 miles. The road distance is 162.6 miles.
The best way to get from Polegate to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Polegate to Axminster, including transfers.
Polegate to Axminster train services, operated by Southern, depart from Polegate station.
Polegate to Axminster train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polegate to Axminster is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Polegate to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Polegate, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Polegate to Axminster via Clapham Junction in around 4h 50m.
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- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–290
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Polegate to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Polegate to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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