There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 2m£69–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
5h 16m£23–37Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Brightoncar 167.9 mi
2h 59m£42–61Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
4h 53m£73–198Train via London
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
3h 42m£72–130Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BHX - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
6h 22m£277–600
Birmingham to Brighton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Brighton is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Birmingham and Brighton is 167 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Birmingham to Brighton, including transfers.
Birmingham to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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
- £36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Birmingham to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Brighton is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Birmingham to Brighton.
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