There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Brighton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
33 min£8–15Line 100 bus, line 273 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Bus Station100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Road Shops273 / ...
1h 42m£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus025
52 min£5–19Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Brighton27.1 mi
35 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to Brighton27.1 mi
35 min£70–90
Gatwick to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Brighton is to line 100 bus and line 273 bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Brighton is to train which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Terminal Bus Station station and arriving at Preston Circus. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Brighton. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Gatwick and Brighton is 24 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gatwick to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Brighton is to train which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £19 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Brighton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–13 and the journey takes 33 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £8–19 and the journey takes 52 min. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- 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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to London Road Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Searle's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 910 910
- Website
- 910910.co.uk
RoadRunners Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 01293 222 222
- Website
- roadrunnersgatwick.co.uk
Jewel Cars Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 668 202
- Website
- jewelcars.co.uk
Carline DSM
- Phone
- +44 1293 430 430
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
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Gatwick to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Brighton is 27 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Gatwick to Brighton.
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