There are 5 ways to get from Selby to Brighton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Selby to King's Crosstrain Hull - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 38m£63–120Drive 237.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Selby to Brightoncar 237.2 mi
4h 45m£59–85Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LBA - LGW
6h 21m£74–176Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 38m£117–325Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 19m£119–367
Selby to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Selby to Brighton is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Selby to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Selby to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Selby and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Selby and Brighton is 228 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Selby to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Selby to Brighton, including transfers.
Selby to Brighton train services, operated by Hull Trains, depart from Selby station.
The best way to get from Selby to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 6h 21m.
Selby to Brighton train services, operated by Hull Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selby to Brighton is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Selby to Brighton.
What companies run services between Selby, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Selby to Brighton via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and KLM fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Selby to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Selby to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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