There are 13 ways to get from Portrush to Brighton by train, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHD - LGW
5h 48m£73–183Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BFS - LGW
5h 54m£50–184Drive, ferry, train
- Drive from Portrush to Larnecar
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
13h 37m£115–525Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
15h 57m£101–313Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
21hFly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LDY - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 42m£114–293Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BHD - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h 25m£98–333Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BHD - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
7h 9m£125–317Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BFS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
7h 15m£66–179Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BFS - STN
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
7h 17m£70–198Train, bus and ferry, bus via London
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Brightontrain
21h 36mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus 218
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 595
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
21h 52mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Portrush to Belfastcar
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Brightoncar
11h 31m£154–235
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Brighton is to train and fly which costs £45 - £190 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Brighton is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at St Peter's Church via Coleraine Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Portrush and Brighton is 432 miles.
The best way to get from Portrush to Brighton without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Portrush to Brighton, including transfers.
Portrush to Brighton bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Brighton bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
There are 1753+ hotels available in Brighton.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Brighton, England?
There is no direct connection from Portrush to Brighton. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, then take the train to Brighton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portrush to Brighton via Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £20–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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/
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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