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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 46m
    £86–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    8h 20m
    £52–132

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    8h
    £56–110

  4. Drive  271.8 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Brightoncar car 271.8 mi
    5h 1m
    £67–97

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    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 38m
    £105–341

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h 11m
    £101–178

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 40m
    £113–267

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    7h 16m
    £85–203

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 48m
    £139–425

Blackburn to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a train from Blackburn to Brighton via Preston, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 20m.

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