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How to get fromBrighton to Cognacby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train Ter
    9h 11m
    €281–453

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus bus 160
    22h 18m
    €77–137

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar car
    10h 13m
    €269–338

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    8h 10m
    €86–223

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cognaccar car
    11h 37m
    €163–293

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    7h 59m
    €91–328

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 29m
    €103–271

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 34m
    €129–278

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    9h 26m
    €104–410

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain train
    9h 21m
    €156–391

Brighton to Cognac by train, subway, and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cognac, France?

You can take a train from Brighton to Cognac via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 22h 18m.

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