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A direct train service between London and one of the city’s best nearby getaway spots is being brought back. Govia Thameslink has announced that the rail company is reinstating its trains between London Bridge and Lewes in East Sussex, having discontinued the service during the pandemic.
The service will improve the capital’s connections to Lewes, which currently only has direct London trains to Clapham Junction. Govia Thameslink’s revived service will launch in December, operate once per day, and it’ll finish up beyond Lewes at classic English seaside resort town Eastbourne.
So, who reckons Lewes is one of the best trips from London? Well, that’d be us. Lewes features in Time Out’s lists of both the best day trips from London and the top places to visit within an hour of the capital, best known for its Bonfire Night celebrations, medieval Keep and rich brewing history.
If you’re specifically planning a day trip to Lewes using Govia Thameslink’s new service, well, we have less-good news. The new service is very much intended for commuters, running Monday to Thursday. It leaves Lewes for London in the mornings and returns in the evenings, so unless you’re retired or it’s the school holidays, the timings aren’t particularly conducive to a day trip.
Still, there’s nothing stopping you heading to Lewes after work one evening, spending a couple of nights and getting a full day in the town. For trip inspo...
The 7 best things to do in Lewes, according to Time Out.
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