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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Manchester Arena by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras IntltrainBrighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester PiccadillytrainLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 18m
    £47–227

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London VictoriatrainBrighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill InterchangebusUk023 / ...
    6h 41m
    £19–64

  3. Drive 249.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Manchester Arenacar249.6 mi
    4h 27m
    £63–91

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    5h 10m
    £87–286

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus802
    7h 2m
    £37–88

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLGW - MAN
    5h 51m
    £72–243

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    5h 2m
    £86–191

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)planeLGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain
    6h 23m
    £77–244

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain
    7h 47m
    £111–422

Brighton to Manchester Arena by train, foot, and tram

Calendar307Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Manchester Arena via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 2m.

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