There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Brightlingsea by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 87 bus
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Victoria Placebus 87
3h 46m£58–102Drive 143.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Brightlingseacar 143.3 mi
3h 10m£37–53Bus, train, line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Victoria Placebus 87
5h 27m£54–97Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Wivenhoetrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
3h 50m£60–108
Southampton to Brightlingsea by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Brightlingsea is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Brightlingsea is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Brightlingsea. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Wivenhoe via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Southampton and Brightlingsea is 149 miles. The road distance is 144.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Brightlingsea without a car is to train and line 87 bus which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Southampton to Brightlingsea, including transfers.
Southampton to Brightlingsea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Brightlingsea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Brightlingsea is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Southampton to Brightlingsea.
There are 902+ hotels available in Brightlingsea.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Brightlingsea, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bateman Road via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Wivenhoe, and Co-op in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Wivenhoe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Groves Close to Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Groves Close to Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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