There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Alton Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aldershot
best- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
3h£30–69Bus, line 65 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
- Take the bus from Onslow Street to Rail Stationbus 65
4h 56m£12–38Drive 52.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Alton Stationcar 52.4 mi
1h 21m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain
- Take the train from Guildford to Altontrain
3h 17m£31–69Train, line 65 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain
- Take the bus from Onslow Street to Rail Stationbus 65
3h 26m£25–54
Brighton to Alton Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Alton Station is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Alton Station is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Alton Station station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Rail Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Onslow Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Alton Station. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Alton via Gatwick Airport, Guildford and Aldershot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Brighton and Alton Station is 71 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Alton Station without a car is to train via Aldershot which takes 3h and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Brighton to Alton Station, including transfers.
Brighton to Alton Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Alton Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Alton Station is to train via Aldershot which takes 3h and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 65 bus, which costs £11 - £40 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Alton Station, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Alton via Gatwick Airport, Guildford, and Aldershot in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Rail Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Guildford station, and Onslow Street in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Alton Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Alton Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Alton Station is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Brighton to Alton Station.
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