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How to get fromStafford to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Stafford to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 1m
    £69–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    7h 24m
    £34–65

  3. Drive  194.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Brightoncar car 194.3 mi
    3h 28m
    £48–69

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHX - LGW
    6h
    £82–250

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport
    4h 55m
    £87–143

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    5h 58m
    £88–207

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 25m
    £82–223

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 47m
    £112–318

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHX - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 6m
    £206–472

Stafford to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar426Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to St Peter's Church via Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 24m.

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