There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Bracknell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston Park to Clapham Junctiontrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bracknelltrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 5m£29–52Drive 57.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Bracknellcar 57.2 mi
1h 28m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Cavendish Gardens to Bracknell Bus Stationbus 4a / ...
3h 16m£42–54Train via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Wokinghamtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
2h 42m£36–81Bus, line 703 bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Stationbus 703
3h 56m
Brighton to Bracknell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Bracknell is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Bracknell is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £13 - £20.
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 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Bracknell. However, there are services departing from Preston Park and arriving at Bracknell via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Brighton and Bracknell is 75 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Bracknell without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 5m 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 which takes 2h 5m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £55 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Bracknell, England?
You can take a train from Preston Park to Bracknell via Clapham Junction in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bracknell Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, and Cavendish Gardens in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Preston Park to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Bracknell
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–17
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £18–25
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.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
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Cavendish Gardens to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 28m to drive from Brighton to Bracknell.
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