There are 5 ways to get from West Midlands to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 24m£27–99Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to London Victoriabus Uk030 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
5h 31m£18–66Drive 170 mi
- Drive from West Midlands to Brightoncar 170 mi
3h 2m£41–60Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
5h 13m£56–139Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
6h£24–64
West Midlands to Brighton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Midlands to Brighton is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from West Midlands to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from West Midlands to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Crocketts Lane and arriving at St Peter's Church via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from West Midlands to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Rolfe Street and arriving at Brighton via Birmingham New Street and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between West Midlands and Brighton is 170 miles. The road distance is 171 miles.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £27 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from West Midlands to Brighton, including transfers.
West Midlands to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
West Midlands to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £27 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 5h 13m, you could also bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Brighton via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aurigny fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–50
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- 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
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
West Midlands to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
West Midlands to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Midlands to Brighton is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from West Midlands to Brighton.
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