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How to get fromBrighton to New Forestby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to New Forest by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Five Alls Courtbus bus X5
    4h 11m
    £64–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    6h 17m
    £23–40

  3. Drive  98.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to New Forestcar car 98.3 mi
    2h 16m
    £25–35

  4. Train, bus via Reading

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Savernake Hospitalbus bus X20
    4h 52m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Twyford Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Twyford to Bedwyntrain train
    5h 22m
    £72–121

  6. Train, line 32 bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Coshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Cosham to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newbury Wharfbus bus 32
    6h 9m
    £36–70

Brighton to New Forest by train and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?

You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Police Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Fleming Way in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Savernake Hospital via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, Twyford, Bedwyn, and Railway Station in around 5h 22m.

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