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

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There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 10m
    £92–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    7h 12m
    £39–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk004 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    5h 17m
    £42–85

  4. Drive 189.4 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Brightoncar car 189.4 mi
    3h 12m
    £47–68

  5. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EMA - LGW
    5h 46m
    £75–230

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHX - LGW
    5h 53m
    £96–345

Derby to Brighton by train

Calendar227Weekly Trains
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Brighton via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.

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