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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Brighton by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NCE - LGW
    5h 17m
    £63–204

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    10h 30m
    £344–519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    26h 19m
    £117–181

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nice to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    14h 51m
    £311–399

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCE - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 53m
    £120–324

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NCE - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 3m
    £97–172

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    12h 28m
    £259–373

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar car
    16h 16m
    £220–357

Nice to Brighton by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Brighton, England?

British Airways, easyJet, and Air France fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Brighton via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 30m.

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