There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow to Brighton by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
2h 2m£6–10Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 5m£32–66Drive 66.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Brightoncar 66.2 mi
1h 13m£17–24
Heathrow to Brighton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Brighton is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Preston Circus. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow 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 5m.
The distance between Heathrow and Brighton is 67 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Brighton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £6 - £10.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heathrow to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Brighton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Brighton is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Brighton, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–25 and the journey takes 2h 2m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Brighton via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 2h 5m.
- 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
- £5–12
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £5–9
- Peak
- £7–12
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Heathrow to Brighton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Brighton is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Heathrow to Brighton.
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