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How to get fromManchester to Brightonby bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Brighton by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOS - LGW
    11h 53m
    £230–584

  2. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BOS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    15h 54m
    £228–778

  3. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BOS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    12h 59m
    £287–924

  4. Bus, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BOS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    14h 52m
    £294–1,156

  5. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    16h 50m
    £253–796

  6. Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BOS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    14h 54m
    £231–840

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,360.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Manchester, NH, USA and Brighton, England?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Brighton. However, you can take the bus to Boston, take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, then take the train to Brighton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Boston, take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Farringdon Without, walk to Farringdon, then take the train to Brighton.

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