There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain Tgv
10h€338–518Fly London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LGW - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
7h 19m€98–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus
20h 35m€171–299Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paucar
12h 42m€318–407Fly London Gatwick Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LGW - PUF
7h 45m€185–448Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Paubus
24h 48m€109–178Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Paucar
14h 6m€213–363Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
8h 6m€100–238Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane STN - LDE
8h 6m€113–363Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
9h 58m€157–433Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
8h 55m€116–415
Brighton to Pau by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Pau is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 24h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Pau is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs €95 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Pau. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Pau via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Pau. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Pau via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Brighton and Pau is 1311 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Pau without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Brighton to Pau, including transfers.
Brighton to Pau bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Pau train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Pau is to train which takes 10h and costs €330 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €450 and takes 7h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 24h 48m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Pau, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Pau via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h. Alternatively, Air France, easyJet, and Twin Jet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- 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 Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Pau bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Pau is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 9:30 AM in Brighton and 10:30 AM in Pau.
Brighton to Pau train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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