There are 6 ways to get from Wales to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 32m£92–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
5h 49m£33–55Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Brightoncar 176.3 mi
3h 34m£44–63Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LPL - LGW
6h 45m£83–193Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
4h 40m£76–136Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
5h 56m£34–56
Wales to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Brighton is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £90 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Gatwick Airport South Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Wales and Brighton is 201 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Wales to Brighton, including transfers.
Wales to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Wales to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £200 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Wales and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Brighton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Wales to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Brighton is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Wales to Brighton.
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