There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
6h 20m£111–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
9h 22m£58–141Drive 243.2 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Brightoncar 243.2 mi
5h 22m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LPL - LGW
9h 4m£127–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
9h 43m
Aberystwyth to Brighton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Brighton is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Brighton is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Brighton via Birmingham New Street and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Brighton is 291 miles. The road distance is 244.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Aberystwyth to Brighton, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Brighton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Brighton is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Brighton via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Aberystwyth to Brighton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Brighton is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Aberystwyth to Brighton.
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