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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
    £106–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    9h 47m
    £34–66

  3. Drive 274.1 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Brightoncar car 274.1 mi
    4h 52m
    £67–97

  4. 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
    7h 8m
    £84–221

  5. Bus, train

    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

  6. Bus, train via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    8h 14m

  7. 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
    £116–363

  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
    £123–272

  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 40m
    £141–429

  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 56m
    £168–378

Accrington to Brighton by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest 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 Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 47m.

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