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How to get fromHayes (Kent) to Brightonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hayes (Kent) to Brighton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    1h 32m
    £22–36
  2. Drive  47.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hayes (Kent) to Brightoncar car 47.7 mi
    1h
    £12–17
  3. Line 119 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hayes to East Croydon Rail Stationbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    2h 15m
    £13–22
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hayes (Kent) to Brightontaxi taxi 47.7 mi
    1h
    £200–250
  5. Line 119 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hayes to East Croydon Rail Stationbus bus 119
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Hovetrain train London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
    1h 40m
    £20–32

Hayes (Kent) to Brighton by train and tram

Calendar268Weekly Services
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hayes (Kent), England and Brighton, England?

Thameslink operates a train from East Croydon to Brighton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £22–28 and the journey takes 54 min. Southern also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hayes to St Peter's Church via East Croydon Rail Station, East Croydon, Gatwick Airport, and South Terminal Bus Station in around 2h 15m.

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