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How to get fromKing Cross to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from King Cross to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 54m
    £96–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    9h 18m
    £41–71

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street Halifax: Stop 15 to London Victoriabus bus Uk003
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    9h 6m
    £46–84

  4. Drive  259.9 mi

    1. Drive from King Cross to Brightoncar car 259.9 mi
    4h 32m
    £64–93

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 44m
    £80–207

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 6m
    £105–312

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LBA - LGW
    6h 41m
    £68–167

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 35m
    £127–385

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 53m
    £145–332

King Cross to Brighton by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between King Cross, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Halifax to Brighton via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen's Road to St Peter's Church via Halifax Bus Station, Bradford Interchange Bus Station, Nelson Street N2, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 18m.

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