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How to get fromCumbria to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cumbria to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    7h 15m
    £128–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    10h 41m
    £70–113

  3. Drive  345 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Brightoncar car 345 mi
    5h 56m
    £85–123

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    5h 53m
    £82–215

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk980
    10h 54m
    £83–135

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    6h 44m
    £89–220

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 23m
    £130–345

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 54m
    £118–355

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 12m
    £135–302

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 10m
    £145–365

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Brighton via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to St Peter's Church via Longthwaite road end, Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 41m.

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