There are 4 ways to get from Stansted to Brighton and Hove by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Bridgetrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 4m£50–96Drive 47.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stansted to Brighton and Hovecar 47.7 mi
1h 18m£12–17Line 223 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Quarry Hill Paradebus 223
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Elm Grovebus 29 / ...
3h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Stansted to Brighton and Hovetaxi 47.7 mi
1h 18m£120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Brighton and Hove is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Brighton and Hove is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Brighton and Hove. However, there are services departing from Labour-in-Vain Road and arriving at Elm Grove via Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Brighton and Hove. However, there are services departing from Borough Green & Wrotham and arriving at Brighton via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Stansted and Brighton and Hove is 82 miles. The road distance is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Brighton and Hove without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Stansted to Brighton and Hove, including transfers.
Stansted to Brighton and Hove bus services, operated by 1st Bus Stop, depart from Labour-in-Vain Road station.
Stansted to Brighton and Hove train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Borough Green & Wrotham station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Brighton and Hove is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 223 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Brighton and Hove, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Brighton via Borough Green & Wrotham and London Bridge in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Elm Grove via Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, and Railway Station in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1stbusstop.co.uk
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Quarry Hill Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.1stbusstop.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Elm Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
West Malling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1732 845 535
- Website
- westmallingtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stansted to Brighton and Hove bus services, operated by 1st Bus Stop, arrive at Quarry Hill Parade station.
Stansted to Brighton and Hove train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Brighton and Hove is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Stansted to Brighton and Hove.
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