Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) train with Avanti West Coast

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 15 Oct

Cheapest price on 15 Oct

£60

Average ticket price on 15 Oct

£110

Fastest journey on 15 Oct

3 h 53 m

Average journey duration on 15 Oct

3 h 53 m

Trains on 15 Oct

24

Distance

327 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) will cost around £110 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £60.

Fast trains

To travel from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) you need to make at least 2 changes.

  • Avanti West CoastW34095+Gatwick ExpressG77368+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria
    10:544h03
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    14:57Brighton station (BTN)
    £601One-way
    2 changes
  • Avanti West CoastW34161+Gatwick ExpressG77340+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria
    19:544h03
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    23:57Brighton station (BTN)
    £651One-way
    2 changes
  • Avanti West CoastW34097+Gatwick ExpressG77370+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria
    11:343h53
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    15:27Brighton station (BTN)
    £711One-way
    2 changes
  • Avanti West CoastW33902+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77362
    10:343h53
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    14:27Brighton station (BTN)
    £711One-way
    2 changes
  • Avanti West CoastW33975+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77372
    11:544h03
    Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
    15:57Brighton station (BTN)
    £711One-way
    2 changes

Journey information

Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN)

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Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £63 but you can travel from only £14 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 04:04, the last at 18:54. The fastest train covers the 327 km distance in 3h 6m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £14
Distance
327 km
Average train duration
3h 30m
Cheapest ticket price
£63
Trains per day
9
Fastest train
3h 6m
First train
4:04
Last train
18:54
Cheapest Month
May
Cheapest Day
Fri
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Sat
Least Busy Day
Sun
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £14

Live departures

Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) train times

The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) trains for today, Wednesday 14 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Avanti West CoastW34018+TubeTube from London Euston to London Bridge+ThameslinkW45391
Delayed
5:13 6:14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h04
10:18 Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33953+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77303
Delayed
5:29 6:29Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h58
10:27 Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34092+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77327
Delayed
6:54 7:54Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h03
11:02 11:02Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34104+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77335
Delayed
7:34 8:34Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h53
11:28 11:28Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34134+TubeTube from London Euston to London Bridge+ThameslinkW45482
Delayed
8:14 9:14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h04
13:18 Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33893+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77350
Delayed
8:33 9:34Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h53
12:35 12:35Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34090+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77356
Delayed
8:54 9:54Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h03
13:01 13:01Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34095+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77368
Delayed
9:54 10:54Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h03
14:01 14:01Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33956+TubeTube from London Euston to London Bridge+ThameslinkW45491
Delayed
10:13 11:14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h04
15:18 Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34097+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77370
Delayed
10:34 11:34Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h53
14:31 14:31Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33925+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77374
Delayed
11:34 12:34Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h53
15:28 15:28Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33886+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77377
Delayed
12:34 13:34Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h01
16:38 16:38Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34266+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77260
Delayed
13:54 14:54Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h10
19:04 Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34066+TubeTube from London Euston to London Bridge+ThameslinkW45407
Delayed
15:34 16:34Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h14
20:48 Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33929+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77300
Delayed
16:33 17:34Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h53
21:27 Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33887+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG77332
Delayed
18:14 19:14Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h18
23:32 Brighton station (BTN)		2 changes
Thursday 15 October
Avanti West CoastW34018+TubeTube from London Euston to London Bridge+ThameslinkW453916:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h04
10:18 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33953+Gatwick ExpressG77303+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria6:29 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h58
10:27 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34218+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG773117:00 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h57
10:57 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34111+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG773197:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h53
11:27 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34092+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG773277:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h03
11:57 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33952+ThameslinkW45472+TubeTube from London Euston to London Bridge8:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h04
12:18 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34104+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG773358:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h53
12:27 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33888+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG773448:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h04
12:58 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34134+TubeTube from London Euston to London Bridge+ThameslinkW454829:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h04
13:18 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34090+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG773569:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h03
13:57 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33896+TubeTube from London Euston to London Bridge+ThameslinkW4547310:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h04
14:18 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33902+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG7736210:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h53
14:27 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34095+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG7736810:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h03
14:57 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33956+TubeTube from London Euston to London Bridge+ThameslinkW4549111:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h04
15:18 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34097+Gatwick ExpressG77370+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria11:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h53
15:27 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33975+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG7737211:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h03
15:57 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33948+TubeTube from London Euston to London Bridge+ThameslinkW4548812:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h04
16:18 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33925+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG7737412:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h53
16:27 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastC01296+TubeTube from London Euston to London Bridge+ThameslinkW4559117:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h19
22:13 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34242+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG7731618:34 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
3h53
22:27 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34178+Gatwick ExpressG77324+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria18:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h06
23:00 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW33887+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG7733219:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h18
23:32 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes
Avanti West CoastW34161+TubeTube from London Euston to London Victoria+Gatwick ExpressG7734019:54 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
4h03
23:57 Brighton station (BTN)2 changes

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Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Avanti West Coast Duration
3h 6m
Cheapest Avanti West Coast Price
£63
Avanti West Coast frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
First Class: Complimentary meals and drinks. Standard Class: Onboard shop with drinks and snacks
Seat reservation
First Class: Included in ticket price. Standard Class: Optional reservation for £8-12
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance for boarding/alighting available
Pets
Small pets free in carriers. Dogs £30 per single journey. Guide dogs free
Quiet zone
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FAQs: Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brighton station (BTN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £63, while the average price tends to be around £118.
The train journey from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) covers a distance of 327 km and takes approximately 3h 6m. Trains run 9 per day.
The train distance from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) is 327 km.
The first train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) leaves at 4:04.
The last train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) departs at 18:54.
Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) run approximately 9 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN).
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN).
There is no night train service from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN).
Booking trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton offers varied scenery, including urban landscapes, the rolling hills of the English countryside, and views of the South Downs as you approach Brighton.
Yes, you can take the train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN).

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Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Brighton station (BTN)

Most Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Brighton station (BTN) trains use the Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Brighton station (BTN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Manchester
Arrival train stations in Brighton
Manchester PiccadillyPiccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 7RA, United Kingdom+44 3457114141WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre

Bus201, 203, 202, 205 · 1m · £2 · every ~56 min
TramBlue Line, Red Line, Pink Line, Purple Line, Yellow Line · 3m · £2 · every ~47 min

Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services

Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.

Tickets and information

The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.

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Ford station (FOD) to Brighton station (BTN) train
London Liverpool Street (LST) to Brighton station (BTN) train
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport train
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Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Glasgow Central (GLC) train
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Manchester Airport (MIA) train
London St Pancras International (STP) to Brighton station (BTN) train
London Waterloo (WAT) to Brighton station (BTN) train
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) train
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Westcombe Park (WCB) to Brighton station (BTN) train
Honor Oak Park (HPA) to Brighton station (BTN) train
London Kings Cross (KGX) to Brighton station (BTN) train
London Paddington (PAD) to Brighton station (BTN) train
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