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There are 11 ways to get from Harrogate to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 15m
    £93–138

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    9h 52m
    £40–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk900 / ...
    9h 25m
    £42–66

  4. Drive  256.3 mi

    1. Drive from Harrogate to Brightoncar car 256.3 mi
    5h
    £64–92

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LBA - LGW
    6h 29m
    £78–206

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 41m
    £102–132

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 52m
    £124–349

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    7h 58m
    £277–598

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 39m
    £127–374

  10. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LBA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 6m
    £200–446

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    6h 54m
    £130–298

Harrogate to Brighton by train

Calendar211Weekly Trains
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Harrogate to Brighton via York, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Gatwick Airport South Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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