There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Leigh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 610 bus
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Leigh Bus Stationbus 610
5h£94–173Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
7h 54m£48–97Drive 252.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Leighcar 252.2 mi
4h 23m£63–90Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
5h 49m£105–336Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 26m£97–172Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
9h 49m£54–134Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
5h 56m£112–263Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
6h 40m£72–207Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
6h 52m£74–187
Brighton to Leigh by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Leigh is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Leigh is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Leigh station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Leigh Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Leigh. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Newton-le-Willows via London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Brighton and Leigh is 261 miles. The road distance is 253.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Leigh without a car is to train and line 610 bus which takes 5h and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Brighton to Leigh, including transfers.
Brighton to Leigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Leigh train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Leigh is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 9h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Leigh Bus Station via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Newton-le-Willows, and Newton-le-Willows Interchange in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Leigh Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Leigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Leigh train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Leigh is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Brighton to Leigh.
There are 3581+ hotels available in Leigh.



