There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Bracknell by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bracknell
2h 11m£31–53Drive 57.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Bracknell57.2 mi
1h 27m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5025
3h 5m£37–57Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick AirportBrighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to WokinghamGatwick Airport - Reading
2h 39m£39–49Bus, line 703 bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station703
3h 46m
Brighton to Bracknell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Bracknell is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Bracknell is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Bracknell station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bracknell Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Cavendish Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Bracknell. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Bracknell via Gatwick Airport and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Brighton and Bracknell is 76 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Bracknell without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Brighton to Bracknell, including transfers.
Brighton to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Bracknell train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Bracknell is to train via London which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Bracknell, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Bracknell via Gatwick Airport and Clapham Junction in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- 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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Bracknell
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Wokingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–32
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Bracknell train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Bracknell is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Brighton to Bracknell.
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