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How to get fromFlorence to Brightonby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Florence to Brighton by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    5h 17m
    £62–173

  2. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PSA - LGW
    6h 25m
    £58–159

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    14h 2m
    £293–549

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    29h 37m
    £116–196

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    16h 13m
    £307–394

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 23m
    £111–305

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FLR - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 58m
    £123–288

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 20m
    £115–355

  9. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PSA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 12m
    £77–225

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    15h 13m
    £411–697

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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 St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    31h 22m
    £133–210

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    17h 12m
    £219–355

Florence to Brighton by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Brighton, England?

Vueling Airlines, Swiss, and Air France fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Brighton via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 14h 2m.

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