There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras IntlNottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
3h 8m£32–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South TerminalUk900
5h 53m£19–36Drive 179.2 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Brighton179.2 mi
3h 32m£44–64Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EMA - LGW
5h 33m£72–190Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk900
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus025
6h 16m£23–78Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BHX - LGW
6h 34m£89–178
Nottingham to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Brighton is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Nottingham and Brighton is 180 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Nottingham to Brighton, including transfers.
Nottingham to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Brighton via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Nottingham to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Brighton is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Nottingham to Brighton.
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