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

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There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 44m
    £90–135

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 5m
    £59–128

  3. Drive  247.6 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Brightoncar car 247.6 mi
    4h 29m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    5h 10m
    £74–171

  5. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 37m
    £144–526

  6. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 26m
    £448–653

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 52m
    £80–223

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

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain 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
    6h 14m
    £110–318

Runcorn to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 5 times a day.

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