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
4h 54m£97–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
7h 41m£35–62Drive 252.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Leighcar 252.2 mi
4h 23m£63–91Train 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 37m£106–302Train
- 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 15m£94–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
8h 14m£47–83Train 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 45m£108–246Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
6h 44m£72–165Fly 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 28m£69–208
Brighton to Leigh by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Leigh is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Leigh is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £95.
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 Terminal 5 and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
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 15m.
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 4h 54m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 bus which takes 7h 41m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £140 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Leigh Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, 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 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- 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
- £30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Leigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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 3577+ hotels available in Leigh.



