There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
2h 31m£58–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk044 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus025
3h 46m£22–49Drive 107.9 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Brighton107.9 mi
2h 20m£27–38Train via Reading
- Take the train from Swindon to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
3h 1m£55–129
Swindon to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Brighton is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Swindon and Brighton is 133 miles. The road distance is 108.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Swindon to Brighton, including transfers.
Swindon to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Brighton is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Brighton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Brighton is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Swindon to Brighton.
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