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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h 17m
    £102–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    9h 16m
    £33–54

  3. Drive  248.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Brightoncar car 248.1 mi
    4h 29m
    £63–91

  4. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    6h 15m
    £90–230

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    9h
    £99–175

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    6h 43m
    £125–352

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    7h 27m
    £88–262

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 41m
    £187–560

  9. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 34m
    £344–662

Ellesmere Port to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Brighton via Hooton, Chester, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to St Peter's Church via Chester Bus Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 16m.

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