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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 13 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 from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    5h 23m
    £35–155

  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 26m
    £349–543

  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
    18h 32m
    £227–408

  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 22m
    £306–392

  5. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PMI - LGW
    5h 21m
    £45–116

  6. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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

  7. Fly from Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AGP - LGW
    5h 35m
    £40–153

  8. Fly from Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane VLC - LGW
    5h 35m
    £45–206

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    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 49m
    £45–156

  10. Fly from Seville Airport

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SVQ - LGW
    5h 51m
    £61–167

  11. 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 26m
    £273–441

  12. 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
    25h 57m
    £85–176

  13. 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 16m
    £220–357

Spain to Brighton by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Spain and Brighton, England?

Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every 2 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 26m.

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