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How to get fromLisbon to Brightonby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lisbon to Brighton by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LIS - LGW
    5h 25m
    £68–288

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Brightoncar car
    32h 17m
    £253–844

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    32h 45m
    £236–385

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 6m
    £114–343

  5. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LIS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 12m
    £102–331

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LIS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    7h 10m
    £99–324

  7. Bus, train via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    33h 49m
    £397–627

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    36h 14m
    £80–263

  9. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris - Porte Dauphinebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    36h 55m
    £155–204

Lisbon to Brighton by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Brighton, England?

TAP Portugal, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to St Peter's Church via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 36h 14m.

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