There are 4 ways to get from Somerset to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
4h 38m£95–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
6h 36m£25–50Drive 145.7 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Brightoncar 145.7 mi
3h 10m£37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
5h 44m£63–117
Somerset to Brighton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Brighton is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at St Peter's Church via Bristol Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Somerset and Brighton is 206 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Somerset to Brighton, including transfers.
Somerset to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Brighton is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Brighton via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to St Peter's Church via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Brighton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Somerset to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Brighton is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Somerset to Brighton.
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