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

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 56m
    £83–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    9h 21m
    £36–58

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 53m
    £62–123

  4. Drive  273.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Brightoncar car 273.1 mi
    4h 43m
    £69–100

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    5h 31m
    £115–336

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 15m
    £78–246

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    6h 10m
    £94–237

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    6h 11m
    £111–251

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 36m
    £191–567

Preston to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 21m.

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