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There are 11 ways to get from Hamilton to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    6h 5m
    £117–244

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4h 1m
    £48–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    13h 16m
    £74–122

  4. Drive  444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Brightoncar car 444.1 mi
    7h 25m
    £110–159

  5. Train via Motherwell

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    6h 31m
    £96–149

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4h 31m
    £70–175

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 27m
    £109–359

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 10m
    £102–376

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 22m
    £85–187

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 40m
    £124–357

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 57m
    £126–330

Hamilton to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 16m.

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