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How to get fromWakefield to Brightonby train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Brighton by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrosstrainLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to BrightontrainCambridge - Brighton / ...
    3h 23m
    £27–205

  2. Drive 236.7 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Brightoncar236.7 mi
    4h 25m
    £58–84

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    5h 29m
    £95–282

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
    5h 2m
    £48–204

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    5h 47m
    £95–233

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLBA - LGW
    6h 53m
    £67–183

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    6h 47m
    £107–356

Wakefield to Brighton by train

Calendar227Weekly Trains
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Brighton via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) once daily.

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