There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Ludlow by train, bus, or car
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 Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain
5h 11m£113–180Drive 186.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Ludlowcar 186.9 mi
3h 55m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
9h 50mTrain via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain
6h 41m£90–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the train from Oxford to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
10h 8m
Brighton to Ludlow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Ludlow is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Ludlow is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Ludlow Fish Bar via London Heathrow Airport, Colmore Row, Stourbridge Interchange and Kidderminster Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Ludlow via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Brighton and Ludlow is 256 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Brighton to Ludlow, including transfers.
Brighton to Ludlow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Ludlow train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ludlow is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Ludlow via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Ludlow Fish Bar via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Colmore Row, Stourbridge Interchange, and Kidderminster Bus Station in around 9h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £37–43
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Ludlow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Ludlow train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Ludlow is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Brighton to Ludlow.
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