There are 4 ways to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station025 / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to BrightonBedford - Brighton / ...
1h 44m£16–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circus025
1h 47m£12–30Train
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Farringdon WithoutElizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to BrightonBedford - Brighton / ...
2h 8m£29–55Drive 63.7 mi
- Drive from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton63.7 mi
1h 7m£16–23
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton is to bus which costs £12 - £30 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Preston Circus. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Brighton via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Brighton is 61 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton, including transfers.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Brighton via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circus hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
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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
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
- 33 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 Terminal 5 to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Brighton is 1h behind London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. It is currently 11:44 PM in London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and 10:44 PM in Brighton.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton.
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