There are 10 ways to get from Cumbria to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
7h 13m£128–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 838
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
11h 1m£67–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk980
10h 54m£81–136Drive 345 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Brightoncar 345 mi
5h 56m£86–124Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
6h 2m£82–216Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
6h 53m£94–221Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h 47m£120–364Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h 27m£131–344Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
7h 30m£132–292Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
8h 5m£136–312
Cumbria to Brighton by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Brighton is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Brighton is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at St Peter's Church via Bus Station, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Cumbria and Brighton is 349 miles. The road distance is 347 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Cumbria to Brighton, including transfers.
Cumbria to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cumbria to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Brighton is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Brighton via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to St Peter's Church via Longthwaite road end, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbria to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cumbria to Brighton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Brighton is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Cumbria to Brighton.
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