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How to get fromArdrossan to Brightonby train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Ardrossan to Brighton by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 18m
    £56–164

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 45m
    £130–280

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    12h 54m
    £88–131

  4. Drive  465.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Brightoncar car 465.2 mi
    8h 8m
    £116–168

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 19m
    £110–375

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 39m
    £116–358

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 34m
    £89–206

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Victoria stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 44m
    £77–209

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    5h 48m
    £75–202

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 52m
    £79–245

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    14h 22m
    £88–155

Ardrossan to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Brighton via Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to St Peter's Church via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 22m.

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