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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester Airport Station to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Manchester Piccadilly

    best
    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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk980
    6h 34m
    £39–72

  3. Drive 245.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport Station to Brightoncar car 245.2 mi
    4h 13m
    £60–87

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    3h 59m
    £63–167

  5. 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

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    7h 3m
    £49–126

  7. 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

  8. 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
    £103–221

  9. 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
    £87–220

Manchester Airport Station to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar323Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport Station, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Brighton via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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