There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Smethwick 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 Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 44m£70–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
5h 45m£25–51Drive 169.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Smethwickcar 169.6 mi
2h 58m£43–61Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LGW - BHX
5h 47m£65–197Train via London
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
4h 47m£76–152
Brighton to Smethwick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Smethwick is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Smethwick is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Smethwick Council House via London Heathrow Airport and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Brighton and Smethwick is 173 miles. The road distance is 170.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Smethwick without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Brighton to Smethwick, including transfers.
Brighton to Smethwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Smethwick is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 5h 47m.
Brighton to Smethwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Smethwick is 171 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Brighton to Smethwick.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Smethwick, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Piddock Rd via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and New St Station in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Smethwick Council House via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Newhall St in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.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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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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