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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Nelson by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain train
    5h 52m
    £98–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    12h
    £56–144

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    9h 39m

  4. Drive 277.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Nelsoncar car 277.5 mi
    5h 9m
    £68–98

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4. Take the train from Blackburn to Nelsontrain train
    7h
    £111–354

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    5h 54m
    £96–162

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    7h 7m
    £120–262

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 28m
    £129–411

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    9h 5m
    £84–161

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 35m
    £158–369

Brighton to Nelson by train and foot

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Nelson, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Nelson via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Beech Tree Close via London Heathrow Airport, Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 39m.

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