Lyme Bay Location
Lyme Bay Map
Lyme Bay is located along England's South Coast towards the western end of the English Channel.
• By Road
From London to West Dorset
Leave the M3 just after junction 13, taking the M27 westbound.
This then becomes the A31. Continue for Dorchester and A35.
From London to East Devon
Leave the M3 at junction 8, taking the A303 to Honiton.
Turn onto the A375.
From Birmingham or Bristol to West Dorset
Leave the M5 at junction 25 and take the A358 to Ilminster, then on to Axminster.
Turn left (east) onto the A35.
From Birmingham or Bristol to East Devon
Leave the M5 at junction 30 and take the A376 to Exmouth.
Or turn off the A376 after a few miles onto the A3052 for other East Devon destinations.
• By Air
The nearest regional airports are at Bournemouth and Exeter.
• By Train
From London to West Dorset
From Waterloo Station take the train to Dorchester South.
From Bristol to West Dorset
From Temple Meads take the train to Dorchester West.
From Birmingham to West Dorset
From New Street, either take the train to Dorchester West via Bristol
or take the train to Dorchester South, changing at Southampton Central.
From London to East Devon
From Waterloo Station take the train to Axminster.
From Bristol to East Devon
From Temple Meads take the train to Axminster.
Buses
The X53 Jurassic Coast bus operates directly along
the whole of the Jurassic Coast.