There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Preston Circus to North Terminal Bus Station025
53 min£5–16Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick AirportBrighton - Bedford / ...
55 min£8–15Drive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal26.3 mi
34 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal26.3 mi
34 min£70–85Line 273 bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from London Road Shops to Bus Station273 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station10 / ...
1h 20m£5–6
Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal is to line 273 bus and line 10 bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Preston Circus and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton and arriving at Gatwick Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Brighton and Gatwick Airport North Terminal is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 53 min and costs £5 - £16.
The bus from Preston Circus to North Terminal Bus Station takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal is to bus which takes 53 min and costs £5 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Gatwick Airport North Terminal, England?
National Express operates a bus from Preston Circus to North Terminal Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–16 and the journey takes 53 min. FlixBus also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–13 and the journey takes 37 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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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
- £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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Preston Circus to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from London Road Shops to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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 Gatwick Airport North Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal is 26 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Brighton to Gatwick Airport North Terminal.
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