There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Central Station to Brighton by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach StationUk920 / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
1h 58m£17–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus025
2h 2m£12–27Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon WithoutElizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
2h 3m£33–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Brighton66.2 mi
1h 12m£30–40Drive 66.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Central Station to Brighton66.2 mi
1h 12m£17–24Bus, train via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South TerminalUk940 / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
2h 3m£22–30
Heathrow Central Station to Brighton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Central Station to Brighton is to bus which costs £12 - £27 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Central Station to Brighton is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 12m and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Preston Circus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Central Station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Brighton via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Heathrow Central Station and Brighton is 64 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Central Station to Brighton without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 58m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Heathrow Central Station to Brighton, including transfers.
Heathrow Central Station to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Central Station to Brighton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Central Station to Brighton is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £27 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Central Station, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Central Station to Brighton via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus hourly. Tickets cost £12–27 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- 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/
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Central Station to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Heathrow Central Station to Brighton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Central Station to Brighton is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Heathrow Central Station to Brighton.
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