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Compare train and bus for London to Lewes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Lewes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London to Lewes:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lewes costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Lewes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Lewes
How to get from London to Lewes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Lewes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:25 AM1h55London, Stratford City Bus Station10:20 AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 AM1h55London, Stratford City Bus Station10:20 AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C828411:24 PM1h02London Victoria (VIC)2:26 PMLewes station (LWS)$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G2630111:54 AM1h02London Victoria (VIC)12:56 PMLewes station (LWS)$191One-way0 transfers
- C828502:24 PM1h02London Victoria (VIC)3:26 PMLewes station (LWS)$191One-way0 transfers
- G2630712:54 PM1h02London Victoria (VIC)1:56 PMLewes station (LWS)$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:55 AM1h55London, Stratford City Bus Station6:50 AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:55 AM2h05London, Stratford City Bus Station7:00 AMBrighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:25 AM2h05London, Stratford City Bus Station10:30 AMBrighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Lewes:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Lewes costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Lewes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Lewes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Victoria (VIC) and arrive in Lewes station (LWS).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Travel with Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern to go to Lewes by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Lewes by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Southern, Southern.
- 41 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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