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There are 8 ways to get from Burton upon Trent to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tamworth

    best
    1. Take the train from Tamworth to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 28m
    £69–160

  2. Drive 183.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Burton upon Trent to Brightoncar car 183.7 mi
    3h 19m
    £45–65

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    6h 1m
    £50–113

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHX - LGW
    5h 42m
    £86–348

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 44m
    £98–163

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk004 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    7h 25m
    £47–96

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EMA - LGW
    5h 59m
    £85–168

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHX - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 58m
    £216–524

Burton upon Trent to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Burton upon Trent, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Burton-on-Trent to Brighton via Tamworth, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.

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