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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birkenhead to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 3m
    £95–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    7h 6m
    £46–77

  3. Drive  257.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Brightoncar car 257.5 mi
    4h 42m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    5h 17m
    £74–179

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 35m
    £49–88

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    5h 54m
    £70–212

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 20m
    £101–317

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 39m
    £155–524

  9. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 28m
    £388–651

Birkenhead to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 6m.

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