There are 4 ways to get from Cotswolds to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kemble to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 10m£97–173Drive 129.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cotswolds to Brightoncar 129.1 mi
2h 41m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
6h 40m£35–81Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Forum to Fleming Waybus 51
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
5h 31m£59–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Brighton is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotswolds to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Combend Farm and arriving at Preston Circus via Mill Lane, Royal Well Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Kemble and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Brighton is 159 miles. The road distance is 129.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Cotswolds to Brighton, including transfers.
Cotswolds to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cotswolds to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Kemble station.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Brighton via Kemble, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Preston Circus via Combend Farm, Mill Lane, Promenade, Royal Well Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Kemble to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Forum to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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More Questions & Answers
Cotswolds to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cotswolds to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswolds to Brighton is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Cotswolds to Brighton.
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