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How to get fromBrighton to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, travel via London

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    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    3h 32m

  2. Bus, line 7 bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus bus 7 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    4. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    2h 49m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)train train
    2. Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    3h 46m

  5. Bus, line 7 bus, travel via Canterbury

    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Railway Stationbus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus bus 7 / ...
    3. Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus bus X3
    4. Walk from Pencester Road to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 47m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 228.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Brighton to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Peter's Church to Channel Tunnel via Railway Station, Maidstone, and Dover in around 6h.

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