There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Birmingham International by train, bus, car, or plane
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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£58–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 210
4h 50m£32–80Drive 163.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Birmingham Internationalcar 163.5 mi
2h 42m£40–58Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LGW - BHX
5h 6m£67–459Train 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 35m£80–144
Brighton to Birmingham International by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Birmingham International is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Birmingham International is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £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 Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
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 164.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Birmingham International without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £150.
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 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £460 and takes 5h 6m.
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 Central Bus Station and Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal in around 4h 50m.
- 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 International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Birmingham International bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Brighton to Birmingham International.
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