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How to get fromBrighton to King Crossby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to King Cross by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    4h 33m
    £93–154

  2. Bus via Leeds City Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    9h 51m
    £37–73

  3. Drive 259.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to King Crosscar car 259.5 mi
    4h 30m
    £63–91

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain train
    6h 19m
    £111–347

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halifax Bus Stationbus bus 564
    11h 32m
    £38–138

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain train
    6h 26m
    £118–266

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    6h 59m
    £74–154

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    7h 26m
    £128–403

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    7h 33m
    £155–352

Brighton to King Cross by train

Calendar236Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and King Cross, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Halifax via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to King Cross via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Leeds City Bus Station, and Halifax Bus Station in around 9h 51m.

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