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How to get fromYork to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from York to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 24m
    £81–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    7h 31m
    £45–75

  3. Drive  252.1 mi

    1. Drive from York to Brightoncar car 252.1 mi
    5h
    £63–90

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 3m
    £118–320

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from York to London Victoriabus bus Uk014 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    7h 47m
    £49–88

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LBA - LGW
    6h 22m
    £75–180

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

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 47m
    £112–348

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 4m
    £136–300

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 28m
    £274–512

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    5h 58m
    £127–287

York to Brighton by train

Calendar410Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between York, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from York to Brighton via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 31m.

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