There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Mecca by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 26m£111–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk066 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
8h 41m£33–48Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
8h£42–71Drive 213.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Meccacar 213.3 mi
4h 12m£54–77Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
8h 12m£124–280Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain
6h 52m£88–171
Brighton to Mecca by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Mecca is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Mecca is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Mecca. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Torrington Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Mecca. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Swansea via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Brighton and Mecca is 248 miles. The road distance is 214.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Mecca without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Brighton to Mecca, including transfers.
Brighton to Mecca bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Mecca train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Mecca is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Mecca, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Mecca via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Swansea in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Mecca via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea Bus Station Stand P, and Torrington Road in around 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Mecca bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Mecca train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Mecca is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Brighton to Mecca.
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