There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
4h 52m£55–91Bus, line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 13 / ...
7h 18m£19–29Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Stansteadcar 115.8 mi
2h 15m£29–42Train, line 320 bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 320 / ...
5h 49m£51–87
Brighton to Stanstead by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Stanstead is to bus and line 13 bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Stanstead is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road and arriving at Stanway Close via Drummer St Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Bridge station, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Brighton and Stanstead is 121 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Brighton to Stanstead, including transfers.
Brighton to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Brighton to Stanstead train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Stanstead is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 13 bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Stanway Close via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Stanway Close via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01376 503050
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stephensons of Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Stanstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Brighton to Stanstead train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Stanstead is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Brighton to Stanstead.
There are 501+ hotels available in Stanstead.