There are 5 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 Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 35m£62–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
3h 55m£25–59Drive 108.1 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Brightoncar 108.1 mi
2h 21m£27–38Train via Reading
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Brightontrain
3h 7m£53–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Endless Street to Central Stationbus X7 / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
6h 5m
Swindon to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Brighton is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 35m.
The distance between Swindon and Brighton is 133 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Swindon to Brighton, including transfers.
Swindon to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way 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 35m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 3h 55m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from North Street to Blue Boar Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Endless Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, 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 21m to drive from Swindon to Brighton.
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