There are 5 ways to get from Berkshire to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Didcot Parkway
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 40m£107–150Drive 83.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkshire to Brightoncar 83.9 mi
2h 1m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from The Downs School to Market Placebus Ds1
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
5h 48m£39–54Train
- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain Newbury - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 29m£53–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Downs School to Market Placebus Ds1
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
4h 47m£36–67
Berkshire to Brighton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berkshire to Brighton is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Berkshire to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkshire to Brighton. However, there are services departing from The Downs School and arriving at St Peter's Church via Market Place, Reading RailAir and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkshire to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Berkshire and Brighton is 120 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Berkshire to Brighton without a car is to train via Didcot Parkway which takes 2h 40m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Berkshire to Brighton, including transfers.
Berkshire to Brighton bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from The Downs School station.
Berkshire to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Berkshire to Brighton is to train via Didcot Parkway which takes 2h 40m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Berkshire, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a vehicle from Berkshire to Brighton via Didcot Parkway, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Downs School to St Peter's Church via Market Place, Forbury Road, Reading RailAir, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from The Downs School to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from The Downs School to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Berkshire to Brighton bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Market Place station.
Berkshire to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkshire to Brighton is 84 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Berkshire to Brighton.
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