There are 7 ways to get from Bideford 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
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
7h 6m£79–224Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
9h 3m£45–85Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
8h 10m£51–85Drive 204.3 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Brightoncar 204.3 mi
4h 9m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
7h 23m£101–269Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
7h 50m£53–111Train via Salisbury #2
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Coshamtrain
- Take the train from Cosham to Brightontrain
8h 25m£73–142
Bideford to Brighton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Brighton is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Brighton is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Bideford and Brighton is 263 miles. The road distance is 205.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £75 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Bideford to Brighton, including transfers.
Bideford to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Brighton is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £75 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 10m.
Bideford to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Brighton is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Bideford to Brighton.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Brighton via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Reading, and Gatwick Airport in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–210
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cosham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Cosham to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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