There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool 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 Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
4h 42m£83–197Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk030
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
10h 42m£53–102Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
9h 21m£58–142Drive 288.3 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Brightoncar 288.3 mi
5h 9m£70–102Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LPL - LGW
6h 48m£81–253Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
5h 58m£117–322Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
5h 58m£119–262
Blackpool to Brighton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Brighton is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Brighton is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Brighton. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at St Peter's Church via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Brighton via Preston and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Blackpool and Brighton is 281 miles. The road distance is 290 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £80 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Blackpool to Brighton, including transfers.
Blackpool to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Brighton is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £80 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Brighton via Preston, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to St Peter's Church via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Brighton is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Blackpool to Brighton.
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