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How to get fromMiddlesbrough to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    4h 39m
    £95–154

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    6h 22m
    £52–93

  3. Drive  296.4 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Brightoncar car 296.4 mi
    5h 33m
    £73–106

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 9m
    £135–368

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Northallerton to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 55m
    £96–150

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    8h 36m
    £54–90

  7. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 23m

  8. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 41m

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    6h 39m
    £113–275

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 55m
    £138–318

Middlesbrough to Brighton by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Brighton via York, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand Z to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 36m.

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