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How to get fromBrighton to Rainhillby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Rainhill by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 2m
    £89–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    8h 47m
    £47–139

  3. Drive  254.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Rainhillcar car 254.2 mi
    4h 22m
    £64–92

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Rainhilltrain train
    5h 31m
    £108–338

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester Airportbus bus Uk980
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Rainhilltrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    9h 2m
    £49–93

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 11m
    £68–168

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Rainhilltrain train
    5h 38m
    £114–262

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Rainhilltrain train
    6h 22m
    £74–208

Brighton to Rainhill by train, foot, and bus

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Rainhill, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Lawton Road via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Runcorn, and Runcorn Station in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Rainhill Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 8h 47m.

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