There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Kensington Palace by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 52 bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Kensington Palacebus 52
1h 30m£28–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palacebus N9
3h 32m£10–31Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Kensington Palacecar 52.9 mi
1h 21m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Blackfriarstrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 53m£29–66
Brighton to Kensington Palace by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Kensington Palace is to bus which costs £9 - £35 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Kensington Palace is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Kensington Palace. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Kensington Palace via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Kensington Palace station. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at High Street Kensington station via Blackfriars station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Brighton and Kensington Palace is 53 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Kensington Palace without a car is to train and line 52 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £27 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Brighton to Kensington Palace, including transfers.
Brighton to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Kensington Palace is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £70 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Kensington Palace, England?
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Kensington Palace via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Kensington Palace in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to London Blackfriars every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kensington Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Kensington Palace bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Kensington Palace is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Brighton to Kensington Palace.
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