There are 4 ways to get from Dunstable to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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 Leagrave to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 5m£40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
3h 59m£23–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
3h 20m£37–78Drive 96.5 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Brightoncar 96.5 mi
1h 46m£24–34
Dunstable to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Brighton is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Preston Circus via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leagrave and arriving at Brighton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Dunstable and Brighton is 86 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £40 - £85.
The train from Leagrave to Brighton takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dunstable to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Brighton is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Brighton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Leagrave to Brighton every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–85 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Preston Circus via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Leagrave to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- 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
- £25–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dunstable to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dunstable to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Brighton is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Dunstable to Brighton.
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