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

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There are 9 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
    £80–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from York to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn14
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    8h 7m
    £39–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 56m
    £53–107

  4. Drive 252.1 mi

    1. Drive from York to Brightoncar car 252.1 mi
    5h
    £61–88

  5. 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 2m
    £123–369

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 3m
    £130–268

  7. 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 33m
    £81–156

  8. 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
    £113–375

  9. 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 3m
    £140–334

York to Brighton by train

Calendar417Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest 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 York to Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 7m.

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