There are 5 ways to get from Ilkeston to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
4h 9m£84–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
8h 17m£31–51Drive 188.5 mi
- Drive from Ilkeston to Brightoncar 188.5 mi
3h 9m£47–68Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
6h 5m£82–180Train via Tamworth
- Take the train from Long Eaton to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
4h 53m£73–164
Ilkeston to Brighton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkeston to Brighton is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkeston to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkeston to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at St Peter's Church via Mount Street, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkeston to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Long Eaton and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Ilkeston and Brighton is 186 miles. The road distance is 189.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkeston to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Ilkeston to Brighton, including transfers.
Ilkeston to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Ilkeston to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Long Eaton station.
The best way to get from Ilkeston to Brighton is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Ilkeston, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Brighton via The Bell, Long Eaton, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to St Peter's Church via Upper Parliament Street, Mount Street, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–390
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Long Eaton to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Tamworth to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkeston to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Ilkeston to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkeston to Brighton is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ilkeston to Brighton.
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