There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Charlestown 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 via Salisbury
best- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain
9h 11m£105–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
9h 52m£53–89Drive 241.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Charlestowncar 241.4 mi
4h 43m£60–86Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain
8h 33m£136–318Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to St Austelltrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 47m£143–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to St Austelltrain Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
10h 41m£107–173Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LGW - NQY
8h 40m£85–281
Brighton to Charlestown by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Charlestown is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Charlestown is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Old Chapel via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at St Austell via Southampton Central, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Brighton and Charlestown is 270 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Charlestown without a car is to train via Salisbury which takes 9h 11m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Brighton to Charlestown, including transfers.
Brighton to Charlestown bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Charlestown train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Charlestown is to train via Salisbury which takes 9h 11m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £290 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Charlestown, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Old Chapel via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, St Austell, and Bus Station in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Old Chapel via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Charlestown bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Charlestown train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Charlestown is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Brighton to Charlestown.
There are 3448+ hotels available in Charlestown.

































