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How to get fromBrighton to Accringtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Accrington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 4m
    £94–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    9h 36m
    £34–66

  3. Drive 273.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Accringtoncar car 273.2 mi
    4h 50m
    £67–97

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 19m
    £116–363

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus bus X41
    5h 44m

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading
    2. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    8h 12m
    £132–216

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 26m
    £124–273

  8. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 11m
    £84–221

Brighton to Accrington by train and foot

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Accrington via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Warner Street via London Heathrow Airport, Newhall Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 36m.

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