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There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 43m
    £88–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    7h 48m
    £35–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    6h 11m
    £46–96

  4. Drive 257.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Brightoncar car 257.3 mi
    4h 15m
    £64–92

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    5h 38m
    £116–354

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 40m
    £121–263

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 30m
    £131–391

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 46m
    £151–340

Leeds to Brighton by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Leeds to Brighton via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Peter's Church via London Victoria in around 7h 48m.

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