There are 10 ways to get from Bacup to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Todmorden to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
5h 33m£102–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
8h 24m£41–67Drive 264.1 mi
- Drive from Bacup to Brightoncar 264.1 mi
5h 10m£66–95Line 464 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Market Street to Rochdale Interchangebus
- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
5h 54m£95–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
8h 25m£47–87Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
7h 8m£67–205Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
6h 27m£105–246Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Todmorden to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
8h 14m£134–403Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Todmorden to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
8h 31m£150–351
Bacup to Brighton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bacup to Brighton is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bacup to Brighton is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacup to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at St Peter's Church via Bus station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bacup to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Todmorden and arriving at Brighton via Leeds and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Bacup and Brighton is 277 miles. The road distance is 265.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bacup to Brighton without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 5h 33m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Bacup to Brighton, including transfers.
Bacup to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bacup to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Todmorden station.
The best way to get from Bacup to Brighton is to train via Leeds which takes 5h 33m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £210 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Bacup, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Brighton via Todmorden Bus Station, Todmorden, Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to St Peter's Church via Bus station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Train from Todmorden to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Todmorden to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Todmorden to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bacup to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bacup to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacup to Brighton is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Bacup to Brighton.
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