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How to get fromCopenhagen to Brightonby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Copenhagen to Brighton by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CPH - LGW
    5h 8m
    £47–275

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    16h 22m
    £301–574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    25h 28m
    £97–149

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    13h 23m
    £324–417

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPH - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 35m
    £97–319

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CPH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 54m
    £136–436

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CPH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 35m
    £68–290

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    17h 44m
    £279–490

  9. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 301
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    23h 45m
    £166–284

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    14h 27m
    £235–378

Copenhagen to Brighton by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Brighton, England?

Norwegian Air International and easyJet fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from København H to Brighton via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 16h 22m.

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