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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Rainhill by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 9m
    £100–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    9h 52m
    £30–54

  3. Drive  254.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Rainhillcar car 254.2 mi
    4h 22m
    £63–91

  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
    £107–340

  5. Train

    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 27m
    £88–164

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 424
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Rainhilltrain train
    10h 8m
    £60–145

  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
    £114–267

  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
    £74–211

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 28m
    £68–170

Brighton to Rainhill by train and foot

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Rainhill via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Rainhill Interchange via Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 52m.

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