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There are 7 ways to get from Rochdale to Brighton by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 40m
    £97–175

  2. Drive 257.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochdale to Brightoncar car 257.3 mi
    4h 54m
    £63–91

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 20m
    £70–183

  4. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport
    7h 53m
    £135–220

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 37m
    £102–335

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 38m
    £109–244

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

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 5m
    £137–423

Rochdale to Brighton by train, tram, and foot

Calendar323Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Rochdale to Brighton via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aurigny fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day.

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