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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5h 20m
    £104–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    9h 45m
    £35–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    8h 47m
    £47–96

  4. Drive 274.1 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Brightoncar car 274.1 mi
    4h 52m
    £67–96

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 24m
    £110–363

  6. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5h 41m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 57m
    £83–210

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 25m
    £122–272

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

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 39m
    £141–424

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

    1. Take the train from Accrington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 55m
    £168–383

Accrington to Brighton by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Accrington to Brighton via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Preston Circus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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