There are 5 ways to get from Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick AirportBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk900 / ...
1h 44m£17–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5025
2h 4m£12–27Train
- Take the train from Brighton to FarringdonBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminal 5Elizabeth
2h 24m£27–79Drive 63.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 563.5 mi
1h 7m£16–23Bus via Old Steine
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5025
2h 13m£17–25
Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £12 - £27 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Brighton (Station) and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 61 miles. The road distance is 63.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £27 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £27 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Brighton (Station), England and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–27 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Brighton (Station) to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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