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 Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 17m£66–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
5h 54m£30–57Bus 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 Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
5h 34m£32–83Drive 143.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Portisheadcar 143.4 mi
3h 14m£36–52Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 23m£68–141
Brighton to Portishead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Portishead is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Portishead is to drive which takes 3h 14m 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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Brighton and Portishead is 152 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 5h 17m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Brighton to Portishead, including transfers.
Brighton to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Portishead train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Portishead is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Combe Road via Southampton Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Temple Meads Stn, The Haymarket, and Bus Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Combe Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Portishead train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Portishead is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Brighton to Portishead.
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