There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to East Grinstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 270 bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to Haywards Heathtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from Perrymount Road to Sackville Collegebus 270
1h 32m£9–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Sackville Collegebus 270
1h 39m£3–4Train
- Take the train from Brighton to East Croydontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to East Grinsteadtrain London Victoria - East Grinstead
1h 52m£31–61Drive 25 mi
- Drive from Brighton to East Grinsteadcar 25 mi
41 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to East Grinsteadtaxi 25 mi
41 min£65–80
Brighton to East Grinstead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to East Grinstead is to bus which costs £3 - £4 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to East Grinstead is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Sackville College. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to East Grinstead. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at East Grinstead via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Brighton and East Grinstead is 30 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to East Grinstead without a car is to train and line 270 bus which takes 1h 32m and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Brighton to East Grinstead, including transfers.
Brighton to East Grinstead bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to East Grinstead train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to East Grinstead is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £4 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and East Grinstead, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to East Grinstead via East Croydon in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Preston Circus to Sackville College hourly. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Perrymount Road to Sackville College
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Preston Circus to Sackville College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 East Grinstead bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Sackville College station.
Brighton to East Grinstead train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to East Grinstead is 25 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Brighton to East Grinstead.
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