There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Portishead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple MeadsLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 55m£60–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus StationUk940
6h 6m£22–37Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus StationUk940 / ...
5h 40m£24–63Drive 143.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Portishead143.4 mi
3h 12m£36–52Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton CentralBrighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple MeadsPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 22m£36–134
Brighton to Portishead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Portishead is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Portishead is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Combe Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Brighton and Portishead is 171 miles. The road distance is 144.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Portishead without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Brighton to Portishead, including transfers.
Brighton to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Portishead is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £23 - £65 and takes 5h 40m.
Brighton to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Portishead is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Brighton to Portishead.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Serbert Way via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Bristol Temple Meads, Temple Meads Stn, Union Street, and Bus Station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Combe Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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