There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Lewes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to LewesLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
1h 24m£16–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Old Steine025 / ...
4h 37m£12–37Train, line 29 bus
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Tunbridge WellsLondon Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Street29 / ...
2h 36m£15–33Drive 50.5 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Lewes50.5 mi
1h 21m£13–18
Waterloo Station to Lewes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Lewes is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Lewes is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at High Street via London Victoria and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Lewes. However, there are services departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Lewes via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Lewes is 51 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Waterloo Station to Lewes, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Lewes train services, operated by Southern, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Lewes is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £40 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Lewes, England?
Southern operates a train from Clapham Junction to Lewes hourly. Tickets cost £13–50 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Old Steine every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–22 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Tunbridge Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Steine station.
Waterloo Station to Lewes train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Lewes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Lewes is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Waterloo Station to Lewes.
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