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How to get fromSomerset to Brightonby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Somerset to Brighton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 36m
    £92–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    5h 36m
    £33–56

  3. Drive  145.7 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Brightoncar car 145.7 mi
    3h 10m
    £36–52

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Filton Abbey Woodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Farehamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fareham to Brightontrain train
    7h 29m
    £85–161

  5. Bus, train via Bath

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 375
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 174 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 9m
    £61–111

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merry Monk to Librarybus bus Sf3
    2. Take the bus from Endless Street to Central Stationbus bus X7 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 30m

Somerset to Brighton by bus and train

Calendar178Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Somerset, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Brighton via Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 36m.

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