There are 3 ways to get from Brighton to Heathrow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Elizabeth
2h 5m£31–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
2h 8m£5–10Drive 57 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Heathrowcar 57 mi
1h 34m£14–21
Brighton to Heathrow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Heathrow is to bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Heathrow is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £13 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Brighton and Heathrow is 71 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Brighton to Heathrow, including transfers.
Brighton to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Heathrow train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Heathrow is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Heathrow, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Farringdon and Farringdon Without in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–25 and the journey takes 2h 8m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £5–9
- Peak
- £7–12
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Heathrow train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Heathrow is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Brighton to Heathrow.
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