There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to West Midlands by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 22m£26–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
5h 53m£21–51Drive 169.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to West Midlandscar 169.4 mi
3h£41–59Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LGW - BHX
5h 47m£58–156Train via London
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
4h 16m£24–99
Brighton to West Midlands by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to West Midlands is to bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to West Midlands is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Blue Gates via London Heathrow Airport and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at The Hawthorns via London Euston and Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Brighton and West Midlands is 171 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £25 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Brighton to West Midlands, including transfers.
Brighton to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to West Midlands train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to West Midlands is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £25 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 5h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to The Hawthorns via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and Grand Central in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Blue Gates via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Newhall St in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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
- £80–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- 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
- £16–35
- 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
- £17–80
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.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
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to West Midlands train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to West Midlands is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Brighton to West Midlands.
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