There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to The Lizard by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
8h 9m£162–362Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falmouth Uni Penryn Campusbus Uk049
13h 52m£37–80Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
13h 44m£43–93Drive 277.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to The Lizardcar 277.2 mi
5h 21m£68–98Fly, bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus
10h 25m£84–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
12h 46m£115–164
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to The Lizard is to bus via Bristol which costs £35 - £80 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to The Lizard is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Traboe Cross via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Brighton and The Lizard is 363 miles. The road distance is 278.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to The Lizard without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £160 - £370.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Brighton to The Lizard, including transfers.
Brighton to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
The best way to get from Brighton to The Lizard is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £160 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 13h 44m.
Brighton to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to The Lizard is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Brighton to The Lizard.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and The Lizard, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to The Lizard via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Plymouth, Truro, and Falmouth Docks in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to The Lizard via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Traboe Cross in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–310
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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