There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Brighton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 44m£51–416Drive 247.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Brightoncar 247.2 mi
4h 29m£59–86Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LPL - LGW
5h 6m£63–162Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Runcorn to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
5h 57mFly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LPL - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 58m£137–392Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
6h 48m£63–235Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 5m£92–285Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
6h 16m£88–229
Runcorn to Brighton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Brighton is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £420.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Runcorn and Brighton is 235 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £420.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Runcorn to Brighton, including transfers.
Runcorn to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 6m.
Runcorn to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Brighton is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Runcorn to Brighton.
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, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–390
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Smethwick Galton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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