There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Birmingham 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 Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 3m£63–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
5h 19m£25–51Drive 167.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Birminghamcar 167.2 mi
2h 57m£41–59Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LGW - BHX
5h 16m£69–476Train via London
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
3h 55m£77–154
Brighton to Birmingham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Birmingham is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Birmingham New Street via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Brighton and Birmingham is 167 miles. The road distance is 168.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Brighton to Birmingham, including transfers.
Brighton to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Birmingham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Birmingham is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 5h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £480 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Birmingham New Street via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway via London Heathrow Airport in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Birmingham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Birmingham is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Brighton to Birmingham.
Book your Brighton to Birmingham train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brighton to Birmingham bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3326+ hotels available in Birmingham.