There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 8m£60–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk920
4h 14m£28–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Brighton164.6 mi
2h 45mDrive 164.6 mi
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brightoncar 164.6 mi
2h 45m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
3h 49m£71–313Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
4h 22m£33–82
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport: Stop H and arriving at Gatwick Airport South Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International Airport and arriving at Brighton via Birmingham International and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Brighton is 159 miles. The road distance is 165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton, including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham Airport: Stop H station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 4h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £320 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Brighton, England?
You can take a vehicle from Birmingham International Airport to Brighton via Birmingham Intl Rail Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Airport: Stop H to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brighton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Brighton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.