There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Málaga by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LGW - AGP
5h 48m€44–188Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
19h 14m€400–845Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Málagacar
34h 39m€302–1,000Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus
38h 18m€175–286Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LCY - AGP
6h 49m€185–555Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LHR - AGP
7h 16m€137–342Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LTN - AGP
7h 16m€92–193Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane STN - AGP
7h 28m€82–220Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
21h 16m€448–850Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málagabus
2d 5h€346–397
Brighton to Málaga by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Málaga is to fly which costs €40 - €190 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Málaga is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses and Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Brighton and Málaga is 1693 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Málaga without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 19h 14m and costs €400 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Brighton to Málaga, including transfers.
Brighton to Málaga bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Málaga train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Málaga is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €400 - €850 and takes 19h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €290 and takes 38h 18m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Málaga, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air UK, and three other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Málaga Airport (AGP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Malaga Maria Zambrano via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London City Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Flights from London City Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Flights from London City Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Flights from London City Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- 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
- €36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €244
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Málaga bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Málaga is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 5:00 AM in Brighton and 6:00 AM in Málaga.
Brighton to Málaga train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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