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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Brightonby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Brighton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Long Eaton 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 / ...
    4h
    £91–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    6h 51m
    £37–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 19m
    £41–84

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Brightonrideshare rideshare 178.7 mi
    2h 57m

  5. Drive 178.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Brightoncar car 178.7 mi
    2h 57m
    £44–63

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EMA - LGW
    4h 9m
    £73–144

  7. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EMA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 1m
    £112–279

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Brighton by bus and train

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Brighton, England?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Brighton via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h. Alternatively, Ryanair, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.

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