There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Swanwick 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 St Pancras Intl to DerbyLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
4h 6m£44–192Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus StationUk900 / ...
7h 29m£36–84Drive 187.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Swanwick187.3 mi
3h 47m£47–68Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)LGW - EMA
6h 57m£84–224Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Derby Bus StationUk900
8h 17m£38–51
Brighton to Swanwick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Swanwick is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Swanwick is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Swanwick. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Corporation Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Brighton and Swanwick is 196 miles. The road distance is 188.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Swanwick without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Brighton to Swanwick, including transfers.
Brighton to Swanwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Swanwick is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £230 and takes 6h 57m.
Brighton to Swanwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Swanwick is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Brighton to Swanwick.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Swanwick, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Church via London St Pancras Intl, Derby, Railway Station, Bus Station, and Corporation Street in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Corporation Street in around 7h 29m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- 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
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–31
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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