There are 3 ways to get from Brighton to Datchet by train, bus, or car
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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 Datchet
2h 7m£29–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5025
2h 28m£12–27Drive 64.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Datchet64.4 mi
1h 10m£17–24
Brighton to Datchet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Datchet is to bus which costs £12 - £27 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Datchet is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Datchet. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at The Green via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Datchet. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Datchet via Gatwick Airport and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Brighton and Datchet is 68 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Datchet without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Brighton to Datchet, including transfers.
Brighton to Datchet bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Datchet train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Datchet is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £27 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Datchet, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Datchet via Gatwick Airport and Clapham Junction in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–27 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- 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
- 32 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 Datchet
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Datchet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Datchet train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Datchet is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Brighton to Datchet.
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