There are 7 ways to get from North Devon to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brighton
5h 15m£92–158Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South TerminalUk940
8h 23m£43–89Drive 195.9 mi
- Drive from North Devon to Brighton195.9 mi
3h 57m£48–69Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EXT - LGW
6h 31m£110–275Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brighton
6h 31m£52–105Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus025
8h 45m£46–92Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)EXT - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brighton
9h 40m£114–456
North Devon to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Devon to Brighton is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from North Devon to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from North Devon station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from North Devon to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Brighton via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between North Devon and Brighton is 268 miles. The road distance is 197.1 miles.
The best way to get from North Devon to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from North Devon to Brighton, including transfers.
North Devon to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
North Devon to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from North Devon to Brighton is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between North Devon, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Brighton via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brighton via Bristol Bus Station, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Gatwick Airport in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–700
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–800
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–1,100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–400
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
North Devon to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
North Devon to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Devon to Brighton is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from North Devon to Brighton.
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