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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
    £100–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Streetbus bus 801
    9h 13m
    £46–72

  3. Train, bus, line 255 bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus bus 255
    8h 51m
    £47–84

  4. Drive  259 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to King Crosscar car 259 mi
    4h 31m
    £66–95

  5. 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 10m
    £115–336

  6. 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 46m
    £73–207

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain train
    6h 42m
    £84–247

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    7h 53m
    £280–649

  9. 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 20m
    £131–377

Brighton to King Cross by train

Calendar235Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest 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 Heathrow Terminal 5, Nelson Street, Bradford Interchange Bus Station, and Halifax Bus Station in around 9h 13m.

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