There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Sidmouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Honitontrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 32m£73–159Drive 155.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Sidmouthcar 155.3 mi
3h 6m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 17m£45–109Fly, bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the bus from Bus Station to All Saints Churchbus
6h 33m£101–216
Brighton to Sidmouth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Sidmouth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Sidmouth is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Sidmouth. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Triangle via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Sidmouth. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Honiton via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Brighton and Sidmouth is 168 miles. The road distance is 156.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Sidmouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Brighton to Sidmouth, including transfers.
Brighton to Sidmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Sidmouth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Sidmouth is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Sidmouth, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to All Saints Church via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Honiton, and Lace Walk in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Triangle via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- 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 Honiton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to All Saints Church
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Sidmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Sidmouth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Sidmouth is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Brighton to Sidmouth.
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