There are 7 ways to get from Cottingham to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Cottingham to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
4h 28m£78–172Drive 233.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cottingham to Brightoncar 233.5 mi
4h 54m£57–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Cottingham to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
6h 43m£67–137Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Cottingham to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h 19m£135–414Train
- Take the train from Hull to King's Crosstrain Hull - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
5h 52m£84–178Fly Humberside Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane HUY - LGW
4h 45m£124–488Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Cottingham to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
7h 35m£162–373
Cottingham to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cottingham to Brighton is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cottingham to Brighton is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 28m and costs £75 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Cottingham to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Cottingham and arriving at Brighton via Doncaster and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Cottingham and Brighton is 255 miles. The road distance is 234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cottingham to Brighton without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 28m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cottingham to Brighton, including transfers.
Cottingham to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Cottingham station.
The best way to get from Cottingham to Brighton is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 28m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £490 and takes 4h 45m.
Cottingham to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottingham to Brighton is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Cottingham to Brighton.
What companies run services between Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Cottingham to Brighton via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, KLM, easyJet, and Air France fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from Humberside Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–470
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Train from Cottingham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Cottingham to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Cottingham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Cottingham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Cottingham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Hull to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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