There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Porthleven by train, bus, or car
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 Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain
9h 58m£159–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Stationbus Ukn49
12h 56m£46–70Drive 274.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Porthlevencar 274.3 mi
5h 14m£69–99Train via Salisbury
- 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
11h 3m£119–238Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
12h 59m£63–110
Brighton to Porthleven by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Porthleven is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Porthleven is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton station to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road and arriving at Harbour Bus Shelter via London Heathrow Airport and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Penzance via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Brighton and Porthleven is 375 miles. The road distance is 275.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Porthleven without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs £150 - £280.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Brighton to Porthleven, including transfers.
Brighton to Porthleven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Brighton to Porthleven train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Porthleven is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs £150 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Porthleven, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Harbour Bus Shelter via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Totnes, Penzance, and Bus Station in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Harbour Bus Shelter via London Heathrow Airport and Bus Station in around 12h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Penzance Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Porthleven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Brighton to Porthleven train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Porthleven is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Brighton to Porthleven.
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