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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Charlestown by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to St Austelltrain train
    7h 37m
    £144–243
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    10h 22m
    £54–90
  3. Drive  241.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Charlestowncar car 241.4 mi
    4h 43m
    £61–88
  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LGW - NQY
    5h 19m
    £151–392
  5. Train via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain train
    9h 41m
    £104–208
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to St Austelltrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    11h 12m
    £108–164
  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LHR - NQY
    6h 38m
    £247–611
  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LCY - NQY
    6h 51m
    £408–784
  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane STN - NQY
    4h 50m
    £147–444
  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    9h
    £141–363

Brighton to Charlestown by train and bus

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Brighton to Alexandra Rd jctn Trevithick Rd via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes, St Austell, and Bus Station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Old Chapel via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station in around 10h 22m.

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