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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London EustontrainChester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to BrightontrainCambridge - Brighton / ...
    3h 39m
    £66–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus025
    6h 43m
    £27–68

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)busUk021 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to BrightontrainLondon Victoria - Brighton
    6h 41m
    £28–87

  4. Drive 242.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Brightoncar242.2 mi
    4h 22m
    £59–86

  5. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLPL - LGW
    5h 29m
    £70–166

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    5h 28m
    £99–272

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeMAN - LGW
    6h 13m
    £75–242

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    5h 36m
    £94–223

  9. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    7h 19m
    £139–366

Chester to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day.

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