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There are 11 ways to get from Motherwell to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    6h 5m
    £117–244

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3h 57m
    £47–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    13h 7m
    £84–144

  4. Drive  443.3 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Brightoncar car 443.3 mi
    7h 24m
    £110–158

  5. Train via Motherwell

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    6h 31m
    £96–149

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

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4h 31m
    £70–175

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 23m
    £108–360

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 6m
    £101–377

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    5h 19m
    £84–188

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 40m
    £124–357

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 57m
    £126–330

Motherwell to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to St Peter's Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 7m.

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