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How to get fromBrighton to Leidenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 27m
    €214–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus N824
    15h 24m
    €59–98

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leidencar car
    6h 4m
    €213–252

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 28m
    €149–383

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 30m
    €94–184

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    6h 30m
    €219–334

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leidencar car
    7h 13m
    €108–208

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4h 15m
    €71–222

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 51m
    €157–409

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 39m
    €133–335

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    5h 34m
    €118–216

  12. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    5h 42m
    €158–405

Brighton to Leiden by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Brighton to Leiden Centraal via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Leiden, Hogewoerd via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 15h 24m.

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