There are 5 ways to get from Brighton and Hove to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel via London
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
3h 32mBus, line 7 bus, travel
- Take the bus from Elm Grove to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus X3
- Walk from Pencester Road to Channel Tunnelunknown
6h 38mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Brighton and Hove to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown
2h 46mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)train
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
3h 47mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
6h 48m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Brighton and Hove and Channel Tunnel is 228 km.
The best way to get from Brighton and Hove to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel via London which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Brighton and Hove to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 402+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Brighton and Hove, England and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Brighton and Hove to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm Grove to Channel Tunnel via Railway Station, Chequers Bus Station, King Street, Bus Station, and Pencester Road in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Elm Grove to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- €2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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