There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Cannes by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LGW - NCE
5h 35m€84–245Train via Paris
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain Tgv
10h 30m€356–577Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antibesbus
27h 7m€128–204Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cannescar
13h 29m€338–447Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LCY - NCE
6h 22m€160–482Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
6h 59m€141–358Train to Luton Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LTN - NCE
6h 59m€121–269Fly London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
7h 35m€105–243Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane STN - NCE
7h 12m€102–317Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
8h 59m€182–416Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
- Take the train from Marseille-Blancarde to Cannestrain
12h 39m€286–452Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Cannescar
14h 58m€233–393
Brighton to Cannes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cannes is to fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cannes is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pôle d'Echanges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Cannes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Brighton and Cannes is 1064 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cannes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 30m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Brighton to Cannes, including transfers.
Brighton to Cannes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Cannes train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cannes is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €350 - €600 and takes 10h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 27h 7m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cannes, France?
British Airways, easyJet, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Cannes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €54
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Cannes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cannes is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 11:07 AM in Brighton and 12:07 PM in Cannes.
Brighton to Cannes train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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