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How to get fromRochdale to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochdale to Brighton by train, bus, 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
    £94–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    8h 44m
    £42–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    8h 6m
    £48–87

  4. Drive  257.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Brightoncar car 257.3 mi
    4h 54m
    £64–92

  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
    £103–319

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 10m
    £72–214

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    6h 40m
    £85–205

  8. 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
    £134–396

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 22m
    £156–343

Rochdale to Brighton by train, tram, and foot

Calendar319Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to St Peter's Church via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 44m.

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