There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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 Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 38m£75–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
5h 51m£24–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
4h 27m£40–77Drive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Brightoncar 164.3 mi
2h 46m£41–59
Leicester to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Brighton is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Brighton is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Leicester and Brighton is 153 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Leicester to Brighton, including transfers.
Leicester to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Brighton is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Brighton via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
- +44 345 850 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Leicester to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Brighton is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Leicester to Brighton.
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