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

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There are 10 ways to get from Leuven to Brighton by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 39m
    £160–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leuven Station to Brussels Southbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    12h 24m
    £36–62

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leuven to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    4h 41m
    £168–193

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 35m
    £111–247

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h
    £75–109

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leuven to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    5h 45m
    £79–153

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    6h 4m
    £87–256

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

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
    6h 22m
    £176–391

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 3m
    £156–418

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    6h 21m
    £92–279

Leuven to Brighton by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Louvain to Brighton via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to St Peter's Church via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 12h 24m.

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