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How to get fromSt Helens to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 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
    £98–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    9h 3m
    £31–53

  3. Bus, train

    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
    8h 47m
    £50–94

  4. Drive  255.1 mi

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

  5. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    5h 45m
    £72–163

  6. 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 2m
    £98–147

  7. 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
    £109–316

  8. 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 9m
    £71–202

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 19m
    £109–253

St Helens to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar212Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest 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, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.

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