There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 14m£40–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus 436 / ...
9h 13m£34–59Drive 251.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Yorkcar 251.8 mi
4h 55m£62–89Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
5h 42m£91–392Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
6h 59m£93–323Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
5h 44m£115–339Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
7h 19m£67–178Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
7h£97–250
Brighton to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to York is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to York is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to York station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Rail Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to York. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at York via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Brighton and York is 242 miles. The road distance is 253.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to York without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Brighton to York, including transfers.
Brighton to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to York train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to York is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to York via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Rail Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brighton to York train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to York is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Brighton to York.
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