There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 9m£51–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminalbus 466
- Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
5h 44m£27–76Drive 179.1 mi
- Drive from Derby to Brightoncar 179.1 mi
3h 35m£44–64Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
5h 41m£76–178Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
6h 16m£64–192
Derby to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Brighton is to bus which costs £27 - £80 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £50 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal and South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Derby and Brighton is 182 miles. The road distance is 180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Derby to Brighton, including transfers.
Derby to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £80 and takes 5h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 5h 41m.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal and South Terminal Bus Station in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at B'ham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Derby to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Brighton is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Derby to Brighton.
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