There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Porthleven by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
best- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
10h 45m£135–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
12h 54m£51–93Bus via Railway Station
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 406
12h 35m£69–166Drive 274.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Porthlevencar 274.3 mi
5h 12m£67–97Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
12h 19m£151–300
Brighton to Porthleven by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Porthleven is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Porthleven is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Harbour Bus Shelter via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Railway Station and Blue Anchor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Penzance via Southampton Central, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Brighton and Porthleven is 321 miles. The road distance is 275.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Porthleven without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 10h 45m and costs £130 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Brighton to Porthleven, including transfers.
Brighton to Porthleven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Porthleven train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Porthleven is to train via Exeter which takes 10h 45m and costs £130 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus via Railway Station, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Porthleven, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Harbour Bus Shelter via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Exeter St Davids, Penzance, and Bus Station in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Harbour Bus Shelter via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Railway Station, and Blue Anchor in around 12h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Porthleven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Porthleven train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Porthleven is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Brighton to Porthleven.
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