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How to get fromSouth Shields to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from South Shields to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h
    £123–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    10h 36m
    £43–90

  3. Drive  329.3 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Brightoncar car 329.3 mi
    6h 9m
    £82–118

  4. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 24m
    £94–307

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    11h 41m
    £54–92

  6. Fly Newcastle to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCL - LGW
    6h 2m
    £73–143

  7. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 41m
    £111–264

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    5h 52m
    £90–242

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 8m
    £146–396

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 8m
    £115–294

  11. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 17m
    £116–234

South Shields to Brighton by subway and train

Calendar314Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a subway from South Shields to Brighton via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to St Peter's Church via Interchange and London Victoria in around 10h 36m.

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