There are 4 ways to get from Sidmouth to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Honiton to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
5h 48m£65–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
8h 1m£36–60Drive 155.4 mi
- Drive from Sidmouth to Brightoncar 155.4 mi
3h 8m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
6h 43m£101–239
Sidmouth to Brighton by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sidmouth to Brighton is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sidmouth to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sidmouth to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Triangle and arriving at St Peter's Church via Bampfylde Street and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sidmouth to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Honiton and arriving at Brighton via Salisbury and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Sidmouth and Brighton is 167 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sidmouth to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Sidmouth to Brighton, including transfers.
Sidmouth to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Sidmouth to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Honiton station.
The best way to get from Sidmouth to Brighton is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Sidmouth, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a bus from Radway to Brighton via Lace Walk, Honiton, Salisbury, and Southampton Central in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Triangle to St Peter's Church via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Honiton to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sidmouth to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Sidmouth to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sidmouth to Brighton is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Sidmouth to Brighton.
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