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There are 13 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Brighton by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 33m
    £235–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    18h 14m
    £64–103

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    7h 33m
    £219–264

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    6h 13m
    £75–196

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h 6m
    £245–381

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    9h 44m
    £105–162

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    8h 37m
    £128–226

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 12m
    £144–358

  9. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Goudatrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 4m
    £149–337

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane AMS - SEN
    3. Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    6h 58m
    £106–296

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 39m
    £137–306

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 44m
    £114–214

  13. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 47m
    £148–378

Leeuwarden to Brighton by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Brighton via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to St Peter's Church via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 18h 14m.

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