There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Alençon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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 Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain Ter
7h 15m€232–365Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Alencontrain Ter
12h 9m€85–111Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alençoncar
5h 50m€212–250Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain
7h 34m€117–353Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Alençoncar
7h 13m€108–208Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain
7h 40m€98–260Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain
7h 24m€109–377
Brighton to Alençon by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Alençon is to train and ferry which costs €80 - €120 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Alençon is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 50m and costs €210 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Alençon. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Alencon via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Brighton and Alençon is 799 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Alençon without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €230 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Brighton to Alençon, including transfers.
Brighton to Alençon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Alençon is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 1:59 PM in Brighton and 2:59 PM in Alençon.
Brighton to Alençon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Alençon, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Alencon via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Le Mans in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- 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
- €36
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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