There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Elstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 46 bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildford
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Elstead Green46
3h 17m£21–39Line 17 bus, bus, line 46 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Station17
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Friary Bus Station63
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Elstead Green46
4h 39m£9–16Bus, line 46 bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationRa2
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Elstead Green46
4h 28mDrive 43.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Elstead43.5 mi
1h 8m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Elstead43.5 mi
1h 8m£110–140Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick AirportBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to GuildfordGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
3h 30m£24–48
Brighton to Elstead by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Elstead is to line 17 bus and bus and line 46 bus which costs £9 - £17 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Elstead is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Elstead. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Elstead Green via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Friary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Brighton and Elstead is 63 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Elstead without a car is to train and line 46 bus which takes 3h 17m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Brighton to Elstead, including transfers.
Brighton to Elstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Elstead is to bus and line 46 bus which takes 4h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 3h 30m.
Brighton to Elstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Elstead is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Brighton to Elstead.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Elstead, England?
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Elstead Green via Heathrow Terminal 5, Guildford station, and Friary Bus Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Elstead Green via Gatwick Airport, Guildford, Farnham, and Union Road in around 3h 30m.
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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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Elstead Green
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Friary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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