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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Brightonby bus, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, train, car, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Brighton by bus, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIQ - LGW
    5h 14m
    £70–294

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    5h 49m
    £48–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    11h 16m
    £252–481

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    23h 25m
    £77–210

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Brightontrain train
    35h 42m
    £114–620

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BIQ - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h
    £84–310

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 30m
    £84–265

  8. Fly San Sebastián Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EAS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 10m
    £190–602

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 36m
    £71–189

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    8h 59m
    £86–223

  11. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    12h 24m
    £264–468

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    15h 48m
    £152–404

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    13h 2m
    £273–343

Donostia / San Sebastián to Brighton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Brighton via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Preston Circus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 23h 25m.

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