There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Birmingham International 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 Internationaltrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 51m£58–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 210
5h 10m£23–46Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Birmingham Internationalcar 163.6 mi
2h 42m£41–59Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LGW - BHX
5h£71–192Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 34m£67–122
Brighton to Birmingham International by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Birmingham International is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Birmingham International is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Birmingham International. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Birmingham International. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Birmingham International via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Brighton and Birmingham International is 159 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Birmingham International without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Brighton to Birmingham International, including transfers.
Brighton to Birmingham International bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Birmingham International train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Birmingham International is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Birmingham International, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Birmingham International via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Birmingham International via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- 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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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 Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Birmingham International bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Birmingham International train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Birmingham International is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Brighton to Birmingham International.
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