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How to get fromMiddlesbrough to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    4h 40m
    £94–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    8h 20m
    £45–87

  3. Drive 296.4 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Brightoncar car 296.4 mi
    5h 33m
    £72–104

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough 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 18m
    £104–348

  5. Bus via St Peter's Church

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 426
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    9h 33m
    £66–157

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough 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 34m
    £131–307

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough 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
    7h 9m
    £141–400

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

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough 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
    7h 10m
    £148–299

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    6h 29m
    £125–302

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 8m
    £127–280

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 51m
    £142–365

Middlesbrough to Brighton by train

Calendar136Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Brighton via York, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Preston Circus via London Victoria in around 8h 20m.

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