There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Hinkley Point by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 21m£161–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
7h 54m£36–61Drive 156.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Hinkley Pointcar 156.4 mi
3h 22m£40–57Bus via London
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Hammersmith Broadwaybus 025
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sf1
8h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
10h 23m£61–108
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Hinkley Point is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Hinkley Point is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Hinkley Point. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bayleys Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Hinkley Point. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Taunton via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Brighton and Hinkley Point is 214 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hinkley Point without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £160 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Brighton to Hinkley Point, including transfers.
Brighton to Hinkley Point bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Hinkley Point train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hinkley Point is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £160 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Hinkley Point, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Hinkley Point via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Taunton in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bayleys Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- +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
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Hammersmith Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Hinkley Point bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Hinkley Point train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Hinkley Point is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Brighton to Hinkley Point.
There are 1819+ hotels available in Hinkley Point.




















