There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Chessington by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
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 Chessington North
1h 51m£26–45Bus, line 460 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Clock Tower460
3h 32m£11–23Train, line 460 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick AirportBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Clock Tower460
3h 31m£13–21Drive 45.7 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Chessington45.7 mi
59 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Chessington45.7 mi
59 min£240–300Train, line 465 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Dorking Deepdene
- Take the bus from Dorking station to Mansfield Road / Hook465
2h 13m
Brighton to Chessington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Chessington is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Chessington is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £11 - £17.
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 Waterloo Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
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 51m.
The distance between Brighton and Chessington is 58 miles. The road distance is 46 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Chessington without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 51m 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 51m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 460 bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 3h 32m.
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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Mansfield Road / Hook via South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, Clock Tower, and Waterloo Road in around 3h 32m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
- 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
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £240–300
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 46 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Brighton to Chessington.
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