There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 37m£92–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
7h 12m£44–121Drive 247 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Old Traffordcar 247 mi
4h 24m£61–88Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 57m£94–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030 / ...
7h 53m£49–97Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
5h 5m£107–252Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 49m£67–197
Brighton to Old Trafford by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £40 - £130 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Warwick Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Exchange Quay via London Euston and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Brighton and Old Trafford is 241 miles. The road distance is 248.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Brighton to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Brighton to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Old Trafford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Old Trafford is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Old Trafford, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Old Trafford via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, and Exchange Quay in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Old Trafford via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Warwick Road in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- 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
- £26–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Old Trafford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Old Trafford is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Brighton to Old Trafford.
There are 3625+ hotels available in Old Trafford.







