How to travel from London to Lewes

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Travel Information between London and Lewes

Distance44 miles (71 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $10
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 1 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southern

Travel 44 miles (71 km) by train or bus from London to Lewes. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Lewes.

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from London to Lewes

How to get from London to Lewes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from London to Lewes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SouthernY11152
10:24AM1h02
London Victoria (VIC)
11:26AMLewes station (LWS)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX025
06:00PM2h53
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:53PMBrighton, Patcham
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SouthernY11152
10:24AM1h02
London Victoria (VIC)
11:26AMLewes station (LWS)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SouthernY28405
09:54AM1h02
London Victoria (VIC)
10:56AMLewes station (LWS)
$261One-way
0 transfers
SouthernY11151
09:24AM1h02
London Victoria (VIC)
10:26AMLewes station (LWS)
$581One-way
0 transfers
Gatwick ExpressY30602+SouthernY28415
10:29AM1h27
London Victoria (VIC)
11:56AMLewes station (LWS)
$571One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025
09:00AM2h48
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:48AMBrighton, Patcham
$101One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX025
09:00AM3h02
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:02PMBrighton, Preston Circus
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM2h15
London, Stratford City Bus Station
10:20AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
$111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Lewes

Travel to Lewes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Lewes.

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There are 2 ways to get from London to Lewes: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from London to Lewes is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Lewes:

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lewes costing on average $10 (€9).

The fastest way to get to Lewes from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 2 min.

Other travel options to Lewes take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 55 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 44 miles (71 km) between London and Lewes.

The average frequency per day from London to Lewes is:

  • 18 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lewes from London as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Lewes:

  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from London to Lewes depart from London Bridge to Lewes.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Lewes:

  • You can take a bus from London to Lewes with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $6 (€5) with National Express from London to Lewes.
  • You can travel to Lewes from London by train with Southern, Thameslink or Gatwick Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $10 (€9) with Southern from London to Lewes.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Lewes with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with with 17 direct buses per day.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Southern.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lewes as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Lewes.

Many of our customers traveling from London to Lewes don't make Lewes their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lewes are Croydon, Tottenham, Eastbourne or Seaford, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lewes to any of these top destinations today!

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