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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 25m
    £104–151

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    7h 40m
    £54–102

  3. Drive  255.1 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Brightoncar car 255.1 mi
    4h 26m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    5h 36m
    £79–209

  5. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h 3m
    £104–153

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

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    5h 16m
    £113–331

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h
    £81–231

  8. 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
    7h 2m
    £184–492

St Helens to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar210Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Brighton via Wigan North Western, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day.

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