There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Ashbourne by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
4h 33m£90–132Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
8h 53m£32–69Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk900
8h 41m£37–64Drive 202.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Ashbournecar 202.8 mi
3h 29m£50–73Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane LGW - EMA
6h 51m£82–183
Brighton to Ashbourne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Ashbourne is to bus via Slough which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Ashbourne is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Ashbourne station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Ashbourne. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Derby via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Brighton and Ashbourne is 198 miles. The road distance is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ashbourne without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Brighton to Ashbourne, including transfers.
Brighton to Ashbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Brighton to Ashbourne train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ashbourne is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ashbourne, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Bus Station via London St Pancras Intl, Derby, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Derby Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Ashbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Derby Bus Station.
Brighton to Ashbourne train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Ashbourne is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Brighton to Ashbourne.
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