There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Hayes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 119 bus
best- Take the train from Hove to East Croydontrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Hayes Librarybus 119
1h 28m£20–32Drive 47.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Hayescar 47.8 mi
1h 1m£12–18Bus, line 119 bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Hayes Librarybus 119
1h 37m£14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Hayestaxi 47.8 mi
1h 1m£210–250Train
- Take the train from Brighton to East Croydontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 34m£21–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Hayes is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Hayes is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Hayes. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Hayes Library via East Croydon Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Hayes. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Hayes (Kent) via East Croydon Tram Stop and Elmers End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Brighton and Hayes is 46 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hayes without a car is to train and line 119 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Brighton to Hayes, including transfers.
Brighton to Hayes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Hayes train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hayes is to bus and line 119 bus which takes 1h 37m and costs £13 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Hayes, England?
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Hayes Library via South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon, and East Croydon Rail Station in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to East Croydon every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £27 and the journey takes 52 min. Southern also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hove to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27
- Website
- Thameslink
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Hayes Library
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Hayes Library
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Brighton & Hove Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +441273202020
- Website
- 202020taxis.cab
Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +441273358545
- Website
- brighton-taxi-booking.co.uk
Southern Taxis
- Phone
- +441273205205
- Website
- 205205.com
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Hayes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Brighton to Hayes train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Hayes is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Brighton to Hayes.
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