The average train between Brighton and Hove and Manchester takes 3h 48m and the fastest train takes 3h 34m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Brighton and Hove to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Brighton and Hove and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton and Hove is at 7:28 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:35 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Brighton and Hove to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Brighton and Hove station and arriving at Manchester station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Brighton and Hove to Manchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton and Hove to Manchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Brighton and Hove to Manchester train tickets online with Thameslink and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Brighton and Hove and Manchester is 327.5 km. The road distance is 381 km.
You can take a train from Brighton to Manchester Piccadilly via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 1m.
