Trains to Lewes
Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway
Arriving into Lewes station you could be forgiven for thinking you'd turned up in a large Victorian greenhouse, with its high glass roof and ornate gallery. The design dates back to 1889, but it wasn't the original station. Trains first came to this thriving town seven miles from Brighton in the South Downs in 1846, and there was also another station built on this site in 1857.
With over 2.5m passengers annually, Lewes station is a busy commuter and tourist hub on the East Coastway Line with two trains per hour to London Victoria plus services to Brighton, Eastbourne and Ashford International, and Seaford on a branch line. Many of the visitors come around 5 November each year, as the town is perhaps best known for hosting one of the country's largest and most famous bonfire night celebrations. Lewes is also one of a handful of towns in the UK to have its own currency - 1 Lewes Pound is equivalent to £1 sterling - to help encourage local trade.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
- Monday to Friday open from 06:30:00 until 20:00:00
- Saturday open from 06:30:00 until 20:00:00
- Sunday open from 07:30:00 until 19:15:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
| Lost Property | Available |
| Lost Property Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Mobile coffee vendor - open during weekday mornings between 06:00 and 09:00. |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | This is a Category B2 station: Steep ramp to platforms 2 and 3 (to London / some trains to Seaford / Eastbourne). Ramp is over 400m long and above 1:10 gradient). Lifts to all other platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office. |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer help points | Available |
|---|---|
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Station Car Park - There is currently a waiting list for car parking tickets. Please visit the station ticket office to enquire about the waiting list. |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Saba UK - www.sabaparking.co.uk/southern-railway |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 236 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Cycle Hub in main car park, access via the Key. |
| Cycle storage notes | There is cycle storage available. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Lewes station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators:
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First Class Lounge
There is no First Class lounge at this station.
Lewes Station has five platforms. Trains to London usually depart from platform 2, eastbound services go from platforms 1 and 3, and Brighton trains depart from platform 4. The town centre is about five minutes' walk away, and there are bus stops and a taxi rank directly outside the main entrance on Station Road. The main pay-and-display car park is behind the station on Pinwell Road with an entrance on to platform 1. There are cycle racks in the car park and on platform 3.
Departures and arrivals from Lewes
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Hastings | Southern | 22:23 | 4 | On time |
| to Hastings | Southern | 22:26 | 3 | On time |
| to Hastings | Southern | 22:35 | 3 | On time |
| to Hastings | Southern | 22:46 | Scheduled | |
| to Hastings | Southern | 23:01 | 1 | Late |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Victoria | Southern | 22:21 | 4 | On time |
| from London Victoria | Southern | 22:26 | 3 | On time |
| from London Victoria | Southern | 22:34 | 3 | On time |
| from London Victoria | Southern | 22:45 | Scheduled | |
| from London Victoria | Southern | 23:01 | 1 | Late |
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