There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to South by train, bus, or car
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Train via Harpenden
best- Take the train from Brighton to Harpendentrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 14m£41–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
4h 7m£20–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
3h 4m£36–74Drive 94.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Southcar 94.6 mi
1h 37m£23–34Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 16m£40–85
Brighton to South by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to South is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to South is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to South station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton and arriving at Luton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Brighton and South is 84 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to South without a car is to train via Harpenden which takes 2h 14m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Brighton to South, including transfers.
Brighton to South bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to South train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to South is to train via Harpenden which takes 2h 14m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and South, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to Harpenden every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–80 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to South via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Victoria Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to South bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to South train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Luton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to South is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Brighton to South.
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