There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Manchester Arena by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 21m£94–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
8h 30m£31–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 15m£44–91Drive 250 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Manchester Arenacar 250 mi
4h 30m£63–90Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 2m£93–273Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
5h 4m£102–216Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 54m£66–214
Brighton to Manchester Arena by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Manchester Arena is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Manchester Arena is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £90 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Manchester Arena. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Manchester Arena. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Victoria via London Euston and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Brighton and Manchester Arena is 239 miles. The road distance is 251.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Manchester Arena without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Brighton to Manchester Arena, including transfers.
Brighton to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Manchester Arena is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £220 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Manchester Arena, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Manchester Arena via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, and Victoria in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Manchester Arena via London Heathrow Airport and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Manchester Arena is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Brighton to Manchester Arena.
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