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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 35m
    £97–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    9h 29m
    £35–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    8h 29m
    £48–97

  4. Drive 257.3 mi

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

  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 36m
    £97–331

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 29m
    £70–202

  7. 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 37m
    £109–259

  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
    £137–428

  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 16m
    £159–366

Rochdale to Brighton by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to St Peter's Church via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 29m.

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