There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
1h 57m£17–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus025
3h 31m£14–29Drive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Brighton69.1 mi
1h 50m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham JunctionWatford Junction - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Preston ParkLondon Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
2h£20–51Train via Watford High Street
- Take the train from Watford High Street to London EustonWatford Junction - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
2h 22m£20–46
Watford to Brighton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Brighton is to bus which costs £14 - £29 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Watford and Brighton is 71 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Brighton without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 57m and costs £16 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Watford to Brighton, including transfers.
Watford to Brighton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Watford to Brighton is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 57m and costs £16 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £29 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Brighton, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–35 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Preston Circus via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Preston Park
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Watford High Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- 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
Watford to Brighton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford to Brighton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Brighton is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Watford to Brighton.
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