There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to East Midlands Parkwaytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 37m£89–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900
7h 25m£32–60Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
6h 50m£37–85Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brighton to East Midlands-EMA177.9 mi
2h 56mDrive 177.9 mi
- Drive from Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA)car 177.9 mi
2h 56m£43–63Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane LGW - EMA
4h 57m£72–147Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane LHR - EMA
6h 26m£89–268
Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA). However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Coach Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA). However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at East Midlands Parkway via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Brighton and East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 177 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA), including transfers.
Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and East Midlands Airport (EMA), England?
You can take a train from Brighton to EMA Departure Building via London St Pancras Intl, East Midlands Parkway, and East Midlands Parkway Station in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Coach Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East Midlands Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East Midlands Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East Midlands Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East Midlands Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- 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
- £27–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to East Midlands Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- 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 Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brighton to East Midlands-EMA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 179 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Brighton to East Midlands Airport (EMA).
There are 1001+ hotels available in East Midlands Airport (EMA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brighton and East Midlands Airport (EMA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















