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

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool 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 40m
    £81–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    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 46m
    £48–81

  3. Drive  288.3 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Brightoncar car 288.3 mi
    5h 9m
    £72–103

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    6h 42m
    £90–211

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk980
    9h 16m
    £57–97

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 31m
    £85–237

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 57m
    £116–342

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    6h 35m
    £90–247

Blackpool to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Brighton via Preston, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to St Peter's Church via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 46m.

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