There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Merton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Bicester Villagetrain London Marylebone - Oxford / ...
3h 30m£54–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thornhill Park and Ridebus Oxf
4h 32m£19–46Drive 110.9 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Mertoncar 110.9 mi
2h 2m£27–39Train via London
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Bicester Villagetrain London Marylebone - Oxford / ...
3h 38m£55–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Hove to London Victoriatrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Tube
4h 48m£33–62
Brighton to Merton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Merton is to bus which costs £19 - £50 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Merton is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Merton. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at The Plough Inn via Heathrow Terminal 5, Thornhill Park and Ride and West Wing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Merton. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Bicester Village via London Marylebone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Brighton and Merton is 113 miles. The road distance is 111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Merton without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Brighton to Merton, including transfers.
Brighton to Merton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Merton train services, operated by Gatwick Express, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Merton is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Merton, Oxfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to The Plough Inn via London Victoria, Victoria Station, Marylebone Station, London Marylebone, Bicester Village, and Bicester Village Station in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to The Plough Inn via Heathrow Terminal 5, Thornhill Park and Ride, and West Wing in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hove to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from London Marylebone to Bicester Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from London Marylebone to Bicester Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Thornhill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Victoria Station/ Oxford Tube to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Merton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Merton train services, operated by Gatwick Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Merton is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Brighton to Merton.
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