There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Download Festival by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eatontrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
4h 19m£88–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
7h 33m£27–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asdabus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Donington Parkbus Sky
7h 11m£39–71Drive 180.7 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Download Festivalcar 180.7 mi
3h 2m£46–66
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Download Festival is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Download Festival is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Donington Park via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Long Eaton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Brighton and Download Festival is 181 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Download Festival without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £85 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Brighton to Download Festival, including transfers.
Brighton to Download Festival bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Download Festival train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Download Festival is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £85 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Download Festival, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Download Festival via London St Pancras Intl, Long Eaton, The Bell, and Donington Park in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Download Festival via London Heathrow Airport, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Donington Park in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £36
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Download Festival bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Download Festival train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Download Festival is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Brighton to Download Festival.
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