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How to get fromSan Francisco to Brightonby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Brighton by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    14h 57m
    £369–776

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SFO - LGW
    15h 51m
    £198–531

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SFO - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    17h 12m
    £322–853

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane OAK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    17h 21m
    £266–824

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane SFO - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    22h 5m
    £286–963

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SJC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    18h 45m
    £271–827

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SFO - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    17h 7m
    £199–457

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,438.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 57m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Brighton, England?

Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, and seven other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 3 times a day.

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