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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 19m
    £105–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    8h 27m
    £33–60

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    8h 10m
    £45–83

  4. Drive  274.1 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Brightoncar car 274.1 mi
    4h 52m
    £69–99

  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 23m
    £116–321

  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 42m

  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
    7h 7m
    £79–228

  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 26m
    £117–269

  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
    £138–408

  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
    £154–356

Accrington to Brighton by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Preston Circus via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 27m.

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