There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Stansted by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Otfordtrain London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
2h 17m£63–97Drive 48.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Stanstedcar 48.4 mi
1h 21m£12–18Bus, line 223 bus
- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to War Memorialbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle to Flagstone Pavingbus 223
4h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Stanstedtaxi 48.4 mi
1h 21m£210–260Train, line 223 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Labour-in-Vain Roadbus 223
3h 28m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Stansted is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Stansted is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Stansted. However, there are services departing from St Peter's Church and arriving at Flagstone Paving via War Memorial and Castle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Stansted. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Otford via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Brighton and Stansted is 78 miles. The road distance is 48.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Stansted without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Brighton to Stansted, including transfers.
Brighton to Stansted bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from St Peter's Church station.
Brighton to Stansted train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Stansted is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 223 bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Stansted, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Stansted via London Bridge and Otford in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Peter's Church to Flagstone Paving via War Memorial and Castle in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Otford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Meopham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from St Peter's Church to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
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- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Castle to Flagstone Paving
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Station Road to Labour-in-Vain Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Brighton & Hove Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +441273202020
- Website
- 202020taxis.cab
Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +441273358545
- Website
- brighton-taxi-booking.co.uk
Southern Taxis
- Phone
- +441273205205
- Website
- 205205.com
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Stansted bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at War Memorial station.
Brighton to Stansted train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Stansted is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Brighton to Stansted.
There are 2293+ hotels available in Stansted.