The average train between Manchester Airport Station and Brighton takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 56m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Manchester Airport Station to Brighton. 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 Manchester Airport Station and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester Airport Station is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Brighton at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport Station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport Station station and arriving at Brighton station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Manchester Airport Station to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester Airport Station to Brighton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Manchester Airport Station to Brighton train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Manchester Airport Station and Brighton is 317.5 km. The road distance is 397 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Brighton via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 18m.