Getting to Brighton
Travelling to Brighton
- Closest airports: Heathrow & Gatwick in London
- Trains and buses from London to Brighton
- Distance: 45-100 kilometers
Sprachcaffe makes it easier for its students who are travelling to Brighton to get to their English Course destination without any travel complications.
Brighton is about 80 km away from London, depending on the location of the airport at which you land. Thanks to the information we provide here, you will be able to select the best possible way of arriving at our Brighton school by choosing the right airport and flight.
The airports closest to Brighton are London-Heathrow and London-Gatwick. You can reach one of the mentioned airports with the following airlines (among others):
From London Heathrow Airport to Brighton
London Heathrow Airport is the biggest airport in the United Kingdom. It is one of the busiest airports in the world and it handles more international passengers than any other airport in the world. Heathrow is situated 22 km west of the city center of London and around 100 km north of Brighton. Your travel options from the airport to Brighton are:
- By bus: One of the most popular ways to get to Brighton from the airport is by National Express coach service. There is a direct coach that leaves from the Central Bus Station at Heathrow Airport every hour. The trip to Brighton takes about two hours.
For more information, please visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk - By train: To go to Brighton you can take the underground from Heathrow to either London Victoria or London Blackfriars station, and from here take the train to Brighton. This trip will take around 2 hours and 15 minutes.
For more information, please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk and www.heathrowairport.com
From London Gatwick Airport to Brighton
Gatwick Airport is London's second largest international airport. It is situated 45 km south of Central London and 45 km north of Brighton. Given the relatively short distance between Brighton and Gatwick Airport, your destination is very easy and fast to reach. There are several trains and buses connecting those two cities. Your travel options from the airport to Brighton are:
- By bus: If you arrive at London Gatwick (LGW), you can take the coach from the airport to Brighton Pool Valley coach station in Brighton. To arrive at your destination you can either take a bus or walk.
For more information, please visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk - By train: Alternatively, you can take the train from the South Terminal to Brighton railway station. The trip takes about 35 minutes. You can also take the express train leaving from the airport in the direction of the Victoria station in London. From there, direct trains and buses leave for Brighton. Your destination address can be reached either on foot or by bus from outside the station.
For more information, please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk and www.gatwickairport.com





