There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Nottingham 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 St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
3h 29m£88–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
6h 57m£28–54Drive 179.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Nottinghamcar 179.4 mi
3h 33m£45–65Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane LGW - EMA
5h 52m£96–341Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
6h 59m£38–95
Brighton to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Nottingham is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Nottingham is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £85 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Brighton and Nottingham is 180 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Brighton to Nottingham, including transfers.
Brighton to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Nottingham is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £350 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Nottingham via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–410
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- 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/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Nottingham is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Brighton to Nottingham.
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