There are 4 ways to get from Staines to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Staines to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Brightontrain
1h 45m£25–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
2h 22m£12–35Drive 62.2 mi
- Drive from Staines to Brightoncar 62.2 mi
1h 5m£15–22Train via Haywards Heath
- Take the train from Staines to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heathtrain
- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Brightontrain
1h 46m£26–44
Staines to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staines to Brighton is to bus which costs £12 - £35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Staines to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Staines station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Staines to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Staines and arriving at Brighton via Clapham Junction and Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Staines and Brighton is 63 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Staines to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £25 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Staines to Brighton, including transfers.
Staines to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Staines to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Staines to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £25 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Staines, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Staines to Brighton via Clapham Junction and Gatwick Airport in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Haywards Heath to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Haywards Heath to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Train from Haywards Heath to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Staines to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Peter's Church station.
Staines to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines to Brighton is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Staines to Brighton.
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