There are 5 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 34m£66–150Bus, line 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Streetbus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from The George to Victoria Placebus 87
6h 42m£29–64Drive 143.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Brightlingseacar 143.3 mi
3h 11m£35–51Train
- 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 40m£68–156Train, line 87 bus via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Victoria Placebus 87
4h 22m£81–144
Southampton to Brightlingsea by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Brightlingsea is to bus and line 87 bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Brightlingsea is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Brightlingsea. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Victoria Place via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and The George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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 40m.
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 34m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Southampton to Brightlingsea, including transfers.
Southampton to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Brightlingsea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Brightlingsea is to bus and line 87 bus which takes 6h 42m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Brightlingsea, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Victoria Place via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and The George in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, 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 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Wivenhoe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Groves Close to Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from The George to Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Groves Close to Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 11m to drive from Southampton to Brightlingsea.
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