There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Brighton (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 52m£92–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
7h 51m£34–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain London Victoria - Brighton
6h 32m£46–94Drive 250.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Brighton (Station)car 250.5 mi
4h 32m£62–89Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
4h 35m£98–324Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
5h 29m£66–196Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
4h 37m£105–251
Manchester to Brighton (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Brighton (Station) is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Brighton (Station) is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £90 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Brighton (Station). However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Brighton (Station). However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Brighton (Station) is 238 miles. The road distance is 252 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Brighton (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Manchester to Brighton (Station), including transfers.
Manchester to Brighton (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Brighton (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Brighton (Station) is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Brighton (Station), England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Brighton (Station) via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Peter's Church in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Brighton (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Manchester to Brighton (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Brighton (Station) is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Manchester to Brighton (Station).
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