There are 6 ways to get from Wales to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 35m£64–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
5h 44m£21–37Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
5h 15m£25–57Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Brightoncar 176.3 mi
3h 34m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 30m£93–281Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
4h 40m£56–152
Wales to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Brighton is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Wales and Brighton is 201 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Wales to Brighton, including transfers.
Wales to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £25 - £60 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Wales and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Brighton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Wales to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Brighton is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Wales to Brighton.
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