There are 3 ways to get from Brighton to Staines by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Stainestrain
1h 44m£25–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
2h 18m£12–27Drive 60.1 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Stainescar 60.1 mi
1h 8m£15–22
Brighton to Staines by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Staines is to bus which costs £12 - £27 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Staines is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Staines station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Staines station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Staines. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Staines via Gatwick Airport and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Brighton and Staines is 63 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Staines without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Brighton to Staines, including transfers.
Brighton to Staines bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Staines train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Staines is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £27 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Staines, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Staines via Gatwick Airport and Clapham Junction in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–27 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Staines bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Staines train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Staines is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Brighton to Staines.
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