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How to get fromRecklinghausen to Brightonby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Brighton by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 50m
    £178–389

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUS - LGW
    5h 2m
    £67–304

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to London Victoriabus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    15h 51m
    £72–137

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Recklinghausen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    6h 42m
    £191–225

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 33m
    £108–309

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    8h 56m
    £236–407

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    18h 5m
    £68–104

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Recklinghausen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    7h 46m
    £101–186

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    6h 35m
    £83–217

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    7h 2m
    £78–231

  11. Fly Dortmund Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 25m
    £85–216

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    8h 1m
    £147–403

  13. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 16m
    £94–313

  14. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 52m
    £95–312

Recklinghausen to Brighton by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Brighton via Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RE Viehtor to St Peter's Church via Herne Bf, Dortmund Hbf, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 18h 5m.

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