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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Brighton by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DCA - LGW
    11h 9m
    £260–976

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IAD - LGW
    13h 12m
    £183–725

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DCA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    11h 30m
    £403–1,389

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IAD - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    12h 23m
    £246–859

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BWI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    12h 19m
    £256–1,318

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,697.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Brighton, England?

American Airlines, Air Transat, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day.

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