There are 6 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Brighton by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car train, or car
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 Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
5h 25m£128–213Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
4h 1m£49–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Roadbus
7h 35m£109–190Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
10h 15m£66–139Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
2h 40m£137–148Train via Calais
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
5h 59m£129–215
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Brighton is to car ferry and drive which costs £45 - £120 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Brighton is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £130 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Boulogne Tintelleries and arriving at Brighton via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Brighton is 302 miles.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Brighton, including transfers.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Brighton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Brighton is 1h behind Boulogne-sur-Mer. It is currently 5:39 PM in Boulogne-sur-Mer and 4:39 PM in Brighton.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Brighton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Boulogne-sur-Mer to Brighton train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Brighton via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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