There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Accrington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
5h 3m£63–255Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus megabus M11
8h 38m£24–64Drive 273.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Accringtoncar 273.2 mi
4h 50m£66–95Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 30m£93–309Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Broadwaybus X41
5h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
9h 1m£24–55Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 1m£63–206Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 26m£93–226
Brighton to Accrington by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Accrington is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Accrington is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Warner Street via London Heathrow Airport, Newhall St and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Accrington via London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Brighton and Accrington is 280 miles. The road distance is 274.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Accrington without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Brighton to Accrington, including transfers.
Brighton to Accrington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Accrington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Accrington is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Accrington, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Accrington via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Warner Street via London Heathrow Airport, Newhall St, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Accrington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Accrington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Accrington is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Brighton to Accrington.
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