There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 10m£49–210Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk004 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
5h 17m£18–70Drive 179.1 mi
- Drive from Derby to Brightoncar 179.1 mi
3h 35m£43–63Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
5h 41m£76–148Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
7h 10m£33–76Train 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
5h 51m£62–162
Derby to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Brighton is to bus and train which costs £17 - £70 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £45 - £210.
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 Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 10m 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 10m and costs £45 - £210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 5h 41m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 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 easyJet fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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