There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Swanwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
4h 15m£90–132Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
8h 35m£32–69Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk900
8h 23m£37–64Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Swanwickcar 197.2 mi
3h 27m£49–71Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane LGW - EMA
6h 33m£82–183Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
4h 52m£93–134Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane LGW - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
6h 49m£95–265
Brighton to Swanwick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Swanwick is to bus via Slough which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Swanwick is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Swanwick. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Church via Corporation Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Swanwick. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Derby via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Brighton and Swanwick is 197 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Swanwick without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Brighton to Swanwick, including transfers.
Brighton to Swanwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Brighton to Swanwick train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Swanwick is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Swanwick, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Church via London St Pancras Intl, Derby, Railway Station, Bus Station, and Corporation Street in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Derby Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Swanwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Derby Bus Station.
Brighton to Swanwick train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Swanwick is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Brighton to Swanwick.
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