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 IntlBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New StreetLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 46m£21–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station025
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Newhall StUk920
5h 13m£18–36Drive 169.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Smethwick169.3 mi
2h 57m£42–61Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)LGW - BHX
5h 39m£87–176Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to North Terminal Bus Station025
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station210
6h 12m£19–64
Brighton to Smethwick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Smethwick is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Smethwick is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
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 South Terminal Coach Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Brighton and Smethwick is 173 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Smethwick without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £21 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 46m and costs £21 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £180 and takes 5h 39m.
Brighton to Smethwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Smethwick is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m 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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Smethwick Council House via South Terminal Coach Station and Newhall St in around 5h 13m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
- 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
- £10–35
- 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
- £16–80
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Preston Circus to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- 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 South Terminal Coach Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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