There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 17m£88–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
6h 10m£24–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
5h 59m£47–88Drive 189.6 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Brightoncar 189.6 mi
3h 11m£47–68Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EMA - LGW
6h 44m£76–170Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHX - LGW
6h 22m£98–517
Nottingham to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Brighton is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Brighton via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Nottingham and Brighton is 180 miles. The road distance is 190.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £85 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Nottingham to Brighton, including transfers.
Nottingham to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £85 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 6h 44m, you could also bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Brighton via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Nottingham to Brighton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Brighton is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Nottingham to Brighton.
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