There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Chessington by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Chessington Northtrain
1h 44m£26–45Drive 43.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Chessingtoncar 43.8 mi
1h 4m£11–16Bus, line 22 bus, line 465 bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Dorking stationbus 22
- Take the bus from Dorking station to Mansfield Road / Hookbus 465
3h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Chessingtontaxi 43.8 mi
1h 4m£230–290Train, line 465 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Dorking Deepdenetrain
- Take the bus from Dorking station to Mansfield Road / Hookbus 465
2h 6mLine 460 bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Clock Towerbus 460
3h 24m£14–21
Brighton to Chessington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Chessington is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Chessington is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Chessington. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Mansfield Road / Hook via Gatwick South Terminal and Dorking station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Chessington. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Chessington North via Gatwick Airport and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Brighton and Chessington is 57 miles. The road distance is 44.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Chessington without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Brighton to Chessington, including transfers.
Brighton to Chessington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Chessington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Chessington is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus and line 465 bus, which costs and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Chessington, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Chessington North via Gatwick Airport and Clapham Junction in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Mansfield Road / Hook via South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and Dorking station in around 3h 16m.
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Chessington North
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £8–12
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Dorking Deepdene
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Dorking station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Dorking station to Mansfield Road / Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £230–290
Southern Taxis
- Phone
- +441273205205
- Website
- 205205.com
Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +441273358545
- Website
- brighton-taxi-booking.co.uk
Brighton & Hove Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +441273202020
- Website
- 202020taxis.cab
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Chessington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Brighton to Chessington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Chessington is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Brighton to Chessington.
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