There are 6 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre by train, bus, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Train via London • 2h 23m
£34 - £74
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 7m
£11 - £18
4 alternative options
Train • 2h 35m
£42 - £57
Bus, train • 3h 29m
£20 - £51
Drive • 1h 42m
£14 - £22
Towncar • 1h 42m
£180 - £250
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre is to drive. Taking this option will cost £14 - £22 and takes 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) station to Brighton Centre. However, there are services departing from London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arriving at Brighton via London Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Brighton via Tottenham Hale station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Brighton Centre is 76 miles. The road distance is 97.8 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre, including transfers.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre bus services, operated by Airport Bus Express, depart from London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre is to train via London which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 6h 7m.
- Distance: 76.3 miles
- Duration: 2h 23m
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Brighton Centre, England?
You can take a train from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Brighton in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre via London Victoria Coach Station and Brighton in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- customerrelations@abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16 - £25
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Standard
- £17
- First
- £25
- Business
- £24
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18 - £27
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Standard
- £19
- First
- £27
- Business
- £26
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15 - £45
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £15 - £21
- Anytime 1st Class
- £30 - £45
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22 - £28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £22 - £28
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stansted Airport London to London Victoria Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5 - £7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Stansted Airport London to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5 - £7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6 - £8
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0044 (0) 1279681984
- info@airportbusexpress.co.uk
- Website
- airportbusexpress.co.uk
Bus from London Stansted Airport Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £10
- Website
- Airport Bus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Stansted Airport to Brighton Centre
- Estimated price
- £180 - £250
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London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Brighton station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brighton Centre.
There are 709+ hotels available in Brighton Centre. Prices start at £75 per night.