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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5h 25m
    £98–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach Stationbus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    12h 1m
    £56–147

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    9h 50m

  4. Drive 279.5 mi

    1. Drive from Nelson to Brightoncar car 279.5 mi
    5h 5m
    £68–99

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

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 50m
    £118–370

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seldon Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus M4
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5h 56m

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 51m
    £126–279

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LBA - LGW
    8h 22m
    £84–161

Nelson to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Nelson to Brighton via Preston, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beech Tree Close to Preston Circus via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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