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How to get fromSpain to Brightonby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Brighton by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    5h 23m
    £39–166

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    12h 31m
    £367–549

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    19h 13m
    £235–401

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    15h 23m
    £333–430

  5. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    5h 33m
    £47–194

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PMI - LGW
    5h 21m
    £45–126

  7. Fly Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane VLC - LGW
    5h 34m
    £45–236

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    5h 44m
    £44–156

  9. Fly Seville Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SVQ - LGW
    5h 51m
    £61–177

  10. Fly Málaga Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AGP - LGW
    5h 45m
    £40–183

  11. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h
    £89–294

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    13h 17m
    £286–457

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    26h 19m
    £90–185

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    16h 17m
    £246–396

Spain to Brighton by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Spain and Brighton, England?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Air France fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Brighton via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 12h 31m.

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