Trains from Brighton to Manchester

Brighton to Manchester train information

There are many rail companies across the country & Europe but the journey connecting Brighton in England to Manchester in England are run by Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern.

On average, the journey takes normally 4h00m by train to cover the 204 miles to go to Manchester from Brighton. The train duration can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes.

According to our data, the starting fare to take the train in the next month is £38.50. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Brighton to Manchester train tickets

Brighton - Manchester prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Brighton to Manchester by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Buying your train from Brighton to Manchester in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £41 when booking your ticket 3 days in advance which is 62% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket 7 days in advance.

Best prices for Brighton to Manchester trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Brighton and Manchester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Manchester to Brighton and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Brighton - Manchester train tickets

National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you might want to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you make great savings for your Brighton Manchester train ticket.

• The main benefit of using a railcard is that you only need a few trips to be profitable.

  You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the railcard to pay for itsfel. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you buy after that, you will save money.

  For instance, train tickets from Brighton to Manchester cost on average £57.31 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £57.31 (£88/£57.31 = 1.54), it turns out that after only 2 one way trips from Manchester to Brighton, the card will have paid for itself.

• Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 3 months for one way journey