There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton by train, bus, car, taxi, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to BrightonBedford - Brighton / ...
38 min£8–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus025
55 min£5–17Drive 26.1 mi
- Drive from Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton26.1 mi
33 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton26.1 mi
33 min£70–85Towncar
- Take a town car from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton26.1 mi
34 min
Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton is to bus which costs £5 - £17 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Terminal Bus Station station and arriving at Preston Circus. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Brighton. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Gatwick South Terminal and Brighton is 24 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton is to train which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £17 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Gatwick South Terminal, England and Brighton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–13 and the journey takes 38 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–17 and the journey takes 42 min. FlixBus also services this route every 20 minutes.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton is 26 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Gatwick South Terminal to Brighton.
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