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How to get fromLeiden to Brightonby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    6h 34m
    £79–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    16h 19m
    £52–82

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    6h 2m
    £183–214

  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    4h 15m
    £58–167

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    6h 34m
    £194–317

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 4m
    £184–312

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    7h 6m
    £93–174

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

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain 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
    4h 55m
    £131–325

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 19m
    £127–339

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 46m
    £109–282

  11. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 51m
    £92–200

  12. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 54m
    £131–349

  13. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    5h 45m
    £89–283

Leiden to Brighton by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Brighton via Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to St Peter's Church via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and London Victoria in around 16h 19m.

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