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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Brightonby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brighton by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    3h 59m
    £63–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    6h 47m
    £36–72

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    6h 25m
    £87–221

  4. Train via Manchester Piccadilly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 18m
    £96–172

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    3h 15m
    £93–317

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3h 16m
    £102–221

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 35m
    £89–168

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    7h 57m
    £54–105

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Brightonrideshare rideshare 245.2 mi
    4h 14m

  10. Drive 245.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brightoncar car 245.2 mi
    4h 14m
    £60–86

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar323Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Brighton, England?

easyJet, Ryanair, and Aurigny fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Brighton via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 18m.

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