There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham International to Brighton by train, bus, 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 / ...
2h 52m£58–142Bus
cheapest- 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 29m£32–77Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Birmingham International to Brightoncar 164.2 mi
2h 44m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
3h 58m£71–459Train via Reading
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
4h£84–142
Birmingham International to Brighton by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham International to Brighton is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham International to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham International to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham International to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Birmingham International and Brighton is 159 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham International to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Birmingham International to Brighton, including transfers.
Birmingham International to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Birmingham International to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham International to Brighton is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £460 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Birmingham International, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham International to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham International to Preston Circus via Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
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
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham International to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Birmingham International to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham International to Brighton is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Birmingham International to Brighton.
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