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How to get fromUtrecht to Brightonby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Utrecht to Brighton by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 24m
    £152–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    13h 50m
    £51–95

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    5h 53m
    £184–214

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    4h 31m
    £66–209

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 39m
    £77–166

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    6h 39m
    £152–276

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    6h 57m
    £75–145

  8. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    4h 57m
    £129–384

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    5h 27m
    £121–380

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 2m
    £108–322

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    6h 2m
    £94–251

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 8m
    £130–361

  13. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 45m
    £83–304

Utrecht to Brighton by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Brighton via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Preston Circus via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 13h 50m.

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