There are 4 ways to get from Kensington to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
1h 22m£28–73Drive 52.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kensington to Brightoncar 52.6 mi
1h 20m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from The Design Museum to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
3h 17m£14–31Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 39m£32–70
Kensington to Brighton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Brighton is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington to Brighton. However, there are services departing from The Design Museum and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensington station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from High Street Kensington station and arriving at Brighton via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Kensington and Brighton is 53 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Kensington to Brighton, including transfers.
Kensington to Brighton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from The Design Museum station.
Kensington to Brighton train services, operated by Gatwick Express, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £28 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and Brighton, England?
Gatwick Express operates a train from London Victoria to Brighton hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 58 min. Southern also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Design Museum to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from The Design Museum to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Brighton bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Kensington to Brighton train services, operated by Gatwick Express, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Brighton is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kensington to Brighton.
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