There are 7 ways to get from Watchet to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
6h 27m£77–156Drive 163.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watchet to Brightoncar 163.7 mi
3h 34m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
7h 40m£44–111Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
7h 17m£116–284Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
9h 17m£119–236Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
7h 3m£98–268Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Drive from Watchet to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
6h 13m£115–202
Watchet to Brighton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watchet to Brighton is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Watchet to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Watchet to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Brendon Road and arriving at Preston Circus via Hither Mead, County Hall and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Watchet to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Brighton via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Watchet and Brighton is 176 miles. The road distance is 164.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watchet to Brighton without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 6h 27m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Watchet to Brighton, including transfers.
Watchet to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Watchet to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Watchet to Brighton is to train via Westbury which takes 6h 27m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Watchet, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a bus from Brendon Road to Brighton via Lethbridge Arms, Little Meadow, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brendon Road to Preston Circus via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Watchet to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watchet to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watchet to Brighton is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Watchet to Brighton.
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