There are 4 ways to get from Leicestershire 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 / ...
3h 9m£79–107Bus
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
6h 18m£24–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asda to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Uk010 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
5h 50m£39–77Drive 166.5 mi
- Drive from Leicestershire to Brightoncar 166.5 mi
2h 51m£42–61
Leicestershire to Brighton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicestershire to Brighton is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Leicestershire to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicestershire to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Oakland Avenue and arriving at St Peter's Church via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicestershire to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Leicestershire and Brighton is 156 miles. The road distance is 167.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leicestershire to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Leicestershire to Brighton, including transfers.
Leicestershire to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicestershire to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicestershire to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Leicestershire, Leicester, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a bus from Uxbridge Road to Brighton via Haymarket Bus Station, Rail Station, Leicester, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland Avenue to St Peter's Church via Haymarket Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 18m.
- 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
- £36
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicestershire to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Leicestershire to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicestershire to Brighton is 168 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Leicestershire to Brighton.
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