Distance from London to Brighton. Country trips from London: Brighton How to get to Greenwich from London

During our New Year's holiday in the UK and, we visited the town of Brighton, which is located on the shores of the English Channel. During our entire vacation in London, we saw enough of ancient palaces and cathedrals, got acquainted with art at the National Art Gallery of London, and even had a very successful went shopping. But the thought that the sea was somewhere nearby, even if it was quite cold, did not leave us. And almost at the end of our trip, we decided to go to the most popular seaside resort among Londoners - the city of Brighton.

Brighton is located just 80 kilometers from London, on the banks of the mysterious English Channel. The easiest way to get here from London is by train from King Cross and Victoria stations. The journey will take about an hour. It will take more than two hours to get there by bus.

Unfortunately, we were unlucky with the weather, and as soon as we got off the train it started to rain quite heavily. And although I also had plans to visit the neighboring town of Eastbourne, where there are stunningly beautiful cliffs, seeing what a wet day we had ahead of us, I decided to limit myself to Brighton. We went out onto the main street of the city, Queen Street, which connects the station and the embankment.

Having walked quite a bit, we immediately decided to go to a cafe, drink something hot and wait out the heavy rain. While we were sitting at an unscheduled breakfast, I noticed that there were a lot of young mothers with children in the cafe. And almost all of them have two or three. At the same time, mothers meet in large groups and chat about something very cheerfully.

I don’t know if this number of young people is due to the fact that Brighton has one of the best universities in the country, but it immediately seemed to me that Brighton is a city of young people. As I learned later, this town is famous not only for its traditional family values.

The gay village of Kemptown is located next door, so Brighton is also very popular among gay people.

By the way, this city is quite young. Although there was of course a small coastal town here in the Middle Ages, it was burned down by the French during one of the wars. Then, already in the middle of the 18th century, a London doctor popular among aristocrats noticed that Brighton had a special, healthy air. And he invited all townspeople to go to Brighton to take sunbathing and breathe in the sea air.

This resort was very popular with King George IV, who gave impetus to active construction in the city. Numerous hotels, restaurants, cabarets and one of the country's first cinemas appeared here. In the summer, maybe some of the British will risk swimming in the sea, but basically everyone prefers to relax on the shore. After all, the water here rarely warms up by more than 16 degrees. Although, as we were told at the museum, the British rarely swim in rivers and prefer, albeit cold, sea water. On this occasion, they always made fun of the French, for whom swimming in the Seine was quite popular. Sun loungers are paid during the season and cost about 1.5 pounds. In general, in summer this resort is not at all the same as we saw it: the coast is crowded with vacationers, music is playing in street restaurants and on the beach, people are everywhere.

When we left the cafe and headed towards the sea, the streets and embankment were practically deserted. All this gave the city a sad, although rather romantic, look. I was struck by the amazing turquoise hue of the sea. The beaches were completely deserted, with only a few seagulls wandering around the sea pebbles.

We approached the Central Royal Pier. It also turned out to be empty. While in the summer there are various attractions and restaurants.

Next to the pier is one of the oldest aquariums in the world - Sea Lafe. A huge number of marine inhabitants are collected here, from the smallest to huge sharks. Children are allowed to touch crabs and seahorses and are shown how the animals are fed. Unfortunately, the aquarium was closed during our trip.

Across the road we see a small park, these are the old Stein Gardens. In the center is the Victoria Fountain, which was built in 1846 in honor of Queen Victoria's birthday.

Next we see a fairy-tale palace, reminiscent of some eastern countries. This is the Royal Pavilion. It appeared under King George IV, who loved this seaside resort so much. First, he acquired a small hut, and then ordered one of the court architects, D. Nash, to rebuild it in the oriental style. Thus, this pavilion acquired the features of Indian and Moorish palaces. The interiors are made in Chinese style.

Over the entire period of its existence, this palace suffered from a hurricane, a grenade thrown into the hall, and a fire. But now all the halls have been restored, including with the support of the royal family. There are evergreen gardens around the exotic pavilion, so even in January, it seemed to us that we were briefly somewhere far in the East, this pavilion looks so unusual in a rainy climate.

Nearby there is a monument to George IV, who did so much for the city.

Then we walked along the narrow streets, looked into souvenir shops, and since the weather had not improved, we decided to return to London.

It’s a pity that because of the rain we couldn’t sit longer on the seashore and breathe in the sea air. Because, despite the fact that the infrastructure in Brighton is very well developed, the main and most beautiful attraction of this resort is the beautiful azure sea.

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From Moscow or another European metropolis you can fly to the capital of Great Britain, and from London to Brighton there are regular buses and trains.
Buses depart directly from the airport, the travel time is two and a half hours, you can get there by train from Victoria bus station, located in the very center of the city, an hour and a half faster.

There are also bus and train connections with other English cities due to the fact that Brighton is a popular resort. You can get there by rented car in just one hour, or order a taxi or transfer from the hotel.

Brighton shopping and dining options

Shopping is one of the main entertainments in England, so even the most picky shopaholic can find something to his liking in the shops of Brighton. There are large supermarkets, shopping centers, and small boutiques with products from both world-famous brands and local and designer brands. of things.

Shopping in Brighton is a real pleasure because you can combine a stunning beach holiday with shopping trips. The majority of interesting shops and boutiques are located in the city center: in the Lanes, North Laine, Kemp Town areas, and along the entire Brighton Beach, and the largest shopping centers Churchill Square and Brighton Marina will present departments of popular brands.

The winding streets of the shopping districts feature various art boutiques and traditional British jewelry shops. Neighboring shops of unusual goods will give you confidence that the products you purchased are one of a kind. Street musicians and artists of various genres, encountered during a walk, and many pubs create a great atmosphere of relaxation and comfort.

Restaurants and cafes are one of the features of the seaside resort town. Brighton has a great variety of establishments with varied interiors and international cuisine. The cost of an average lunch per person starts from $40, and you set the maximum limit yourself, depending on the class of the chosen establishment and the exoticism of the dishes. During the summer season, you can enjoy the sun's rays at the tables on the outdoor terraces of the restaurants.

Brighton Attractions

Every year hundreds of thousands of people visit the world famous Brighton Pier. This place is popular among world stars, glamor magazines and producers and directors of show programs. When visiting this place, be sure to take a ride on one of the carousels, win a toy in the shooting gallery, and document your visit with an unusual photo in a huge frame.

The most special, unusual and provocative building in the entire United Kingdom is the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, combining Indian, Chinese and Gothic architecture. In the modern society of art critics, the Royal Pavilion is recognized as an elegant and architecturally perfect world model.

Under the arches of the Brighton Dome there is a concert hall, a theater and a grain exchange. In the past, the building served as a stable for the royal family and a riding training center, and is now an important site in the theatrical life of the south of England. Festivals of music, theatre, dance and other arts are held annually on the grounds of the Brighton Dome.

The aristocratic Royal Park is a quiet and cozy place for a walk. In the century before last, this place served as a vacation spot for the top lords and counts of England; the park has retained its special atmosphere and aristocratic appearance to this day. Visitors to the park have at their disposal small ponds with birds, a flower exhibition garden, a children's playroom, a tennis court and many cafes and restaurants.

Organized exhibitions of contemporary visual art take place in the heart of Brighton, at the Fabrika art gallery. The gallery boasts a wide selection of books from the local library, a program to educate families in the arts, and collaborations with other objects of excellence.

Following the example of the Hollywood Star Walk, Brighton created its own Walk of Fame, located along the city’s popular embankment, which contributes to multimillion-dollar attendance.

The history of the police from 1830 to the present day can be studied at the Police Museum. Admission to the museum is free, but it is open on different days at each time of year, so it is worth checking the opening hours before planning a visit. In the first halls you will feel the atmosphere of hooligan Brighton, in one of the next ones you will get acquainted with how famous detectives in England solved crimes.

There are many other attractions in this city, but I would like to mention the following: the Royal Chapel, the Statue of Peace, St. Peter's Temple and St. Bartholomew's Temple, the Fishing Museum, the University of Brighton and the Aquarium.

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Brighton is an English resort, famous for its clear sea, beautiful oriental-style architecture and proximity to London (80 km). Brighton was once a fishing village. But one day a local doctor decided to use sea water to treat patients. The procedure included taking it internally and healing bathing. Then the doctor built a large house on the seashore in order to practice treatment in close proximity to the healing waters. The house later became a famous English sanatorium. In 1840, following the arrival of the railway, Brighton became a thriving holiday resort. Now the city is popular for London residents; many buy land here and spend their holidays in picturesque places. Brighton is otherwise called London by the sea, the capital of homosexuality, hedonism and decadence.

Brighton is a famous resort, so you can get to it by any means. Express trains from London, Victoria, Portsmouth, Chichester, etc. are common.

By car

Traveling by car is a bad idea, the roads around Brighton are very congested and there is almost no parking in the city. And the cost of a parking space for an hour is about £170. In addition, during holidays and local festivals, even local residents abandon their “swallows”, since the main roads are blocked for several days.

By bus

The most popular way to travel to Brighton is about two hours from London, costing around £6.30. You can find out more information on the Stagecoach website. The company Brighton and Hove organizes excursions to Brighton from Eastbourne for £4-5; on such a tour you can only buy a ticket there and get back on your own.

By plane

From Russia it is more convenient to fly to London and from there by bus or high-speed train to Brighton. Gatwick Airport is also nearby, a 25-minute drive from Brighton. If you are going on holiday from a travel company, then Shoreham Airport, located 25 miles from Brighton, is available for charter flights.

Public transport

Cycling is the most common way to get around Brighton, despite the hilly terrain. Since the city has problems with traveling by private car, compact bicycles are the most convenient option for traveling to the beaches and around the surrounding area.

Bus stops are also located on every corner, they run exactly on schedule (the time board indicates what time a particular bus number will arrive at the stop). If you often travel around the city, then the most convenient way is to purchase a ticket for the whole day, it is called CitySaver, it costs £4, and a single trip will cost you £. There are discounts for children, schoolchildren and students.

On local trains

You can travel around the area by express trains, which run every 15 minutes from Brighton railway stations and go to Hove, Preston Park, Malescombe, Falmler, Ashford, Portsmouth.

By taxi

Since Brighton is a resort town, the cost of a taxi ride is staggering even for the British. Landing is £4.10. You can find a taxi near the train station, on East Street, near St. Peter's Church, on Montpelier Road and in the Queen's Square area (next to Churchill Square).

We went on a trip to England, Scotland and Wales with DSBW. Since the visa is for six months, we decided to visit again and get to know southern England. Here’s the question: HOW can I go to the castles of LEEDS, CANTERBURY, BRIGHTON, BATH on my own? Are there anywhere (and where exactly!) offices selling one-day (?) excursion trips? Please share information

To Leeds Castle - from Victoria Station, there you can buy a “complex” ticket for the train + bus to the castle + entrance to the castle.
Cantebury can be combined with Dover by train from London Bridge.
Brighton - train from Victoria Station.

I can’t say for sure about Bath (I didn’t go), but I assume that it was either from Victoria or from Paddington.

I never took excursion trips either.

There is a wonderful website called Neshinal Express, this is the website of British intercity buses. They are great to travel with and they also have happy hours where you can book tickets very cheaply. I went to Dover for 3 pounds round trip. The main bus station, not far from Victoria, is called Victoria Coach Station

You don't have to travel to Brighton from a major train station. For example, we lived near Olympia station, which is also a metro station. So we went to Brighton directly from this station and returned to it. By the way, it is better (cheaper) to buy tickets after 9-00. We arrived at the station a few minutes before this time and the cashier explained to us that we should wait a few minutes. As a result, round-trip tickets cost us 30 pounds instead of 50 pounds.

Dear forum members! And tell me the websites of British railways, who knows.
To VIX: how do you find out when those “happy” hours on intercity buses start? And the reservation is already made in England (probably a stupid question)? Is there anything to see in Dover? Of course there is, but still...

In Dover you can see the white cliffs of Dover and France opposite:))

The tourism industry in Britain is so developed that all the main routes have already been established. From London, several companies offer travel on the Leeds, Canterbury and Dover route. Costs £70 with guided tour. You can order here. You can easily order and pay from Russia.

http://www.evanevanstours.co.uk/leeds-castle.htm

I would also recommend going to Brighton by bus from Victoria. It is very close to London - 2 hours. Buy tickets here.

www.nationalexpress.com

I looked at random on November 5th. Now you can order funfare for 7.50. roundtrip. Just keep in mind that the funfare offer on the site lasts for 30 minutes. Full price 18.50. lbs. You print the tickets on a printer and you don’t need any ticket offices.

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There’s nowhere without “fanfare” :))) The main thing here is to think quickly. But this is the cheapest way to travel. Well, for example, at the box office a one-way ticket from Heathrow to Bournemouth costs about 20 pounds, but with an advance order on the website under the funfare offer with an e-ticket it’s only 6.

There are carriers who, with a special offer, can travel from London to Edinburgh for 2-3 pounds. True, the night on the bus is shaking :)))

What can I say, I flew on Ryanair to Glasgow from Bournemouth for 10 pounds... It’s still a bus with wings, but it’s economical: D

Tata! Manechka! Explain, please, how to take advantage of this very “fanfare”! Where are they? Here?http://www.evanevanstours.co.uk/leeds-castle.htm
I looked and didn’t find it, I probably looked in the wrong place and not in the right way. Point me on the right path, please! And, if possible, in more detail about booking and payment (by card!?)
Is it possible to book something for the end of January now?

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Using this link you can book a guided tour from London for approximately £70. The bus first collects people around London, where it is written on the website which hotels it stops at and at what time, and then it picks up a guide and takes them along the route.

Discount prices for the funfare bus can be found at www.nationalexpress.com

You order a round trip ticket for the date you need, when you finish the selection process, several payment options will appear, among them fun fare, this option must be paid by card within half an hour.

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I don't know how to talk about this in more detail. Just take it and pay: (Click the order button, a window pops up where you need to enter your first name, last name, CCV card number, CCV code, and click pay. You will instantly receive a confirmation of payment and a ticket by email, which you just need to print

Brighton is located in the south of England in the county of East Sussex. Officially this town is called Brighton & Hove. Although Brighton and Hove are separate cities, due to their proximity they are considered one administrative unit. The distance from London to Brighton by rail is 50 miles, which corresponds to 80 kilometers. Trains depart from London to Brighton from Victoria, St Pancras and London Bridge stations. Travel time is about an hour depending on the departure station. The M25 motorway takes around 45 minutes by car from London. Brighton can also be reached by bus from Heathrow Airport (90 minutes) or Gatwick Airport (30 minutes).

Brighton is located on the shores of the English Channel on the south coast of Great Britain and ranks among the first places among seaside resorts in England. There are quite a few reasons for this, the main one being the presence of clean pebble and sandy beaches in Brighton. But due to the peculiarities of the British climate, swimming is not the main entertainment of Brighton, which, however, does not prevent it from attracting tourists thanks to the excellent organization of recreation: water activities, a large number of restaurants, pubs, cafes and bars, entertainment complexes, as well as picturesque views.

Brighton is a typical seaside resort typical of England. With a vibrant nightlife, array of attractions and cultural abundance, Brighton easily rivals any city this side of the English Channel. There is an abundance of original landmark architecture of the 18th-19th centuries, cafes and restaurants, souvenir and antique shops, and entertainment venues.

Londoners prefer to spend their weekends in old-fashioned resorts. The embankments of their favorite resort places (which are best reached by train), unfortunately, present a very unsightly appearance, although attempts are being made to put them in order. For example, plans are being developed to restore the West Pier in Brighton. Brighton is home to branches of the country's major department stores. The city's network of pedestrian streets, called The Lanes, is known for its huge number of book, antique and souvenir shops.

Moving from the station gate, right along the path with tourists getting off the train, it is easy to get to the beach. Of course, for most of the year there is no point in thinking about spending time on the beach in Brighton. Despite the fact that Brighton is located in the south of England, it is only in August that the water temperature in the English Channel reaches a maximum of 16-19 °C. The rest of the time, the weather in Brighton is similar to London, and does not exceed 10 °C. During this period, Brighton is visited not for swimming, but for shopping, viewing architectural sights, as well as long walks along the sea.

Walking on the beach is pleasant in any season. Despite the cold sea water, Brighton enjoys sunny weather all year round, conducive to contemplative walks. If you wish, you can take walks along the coastline by mini-train by rail. The cost of such a walk is about three pounds. There are carousels at a distance of several meters from the water.

The center of entertainment on the Brighton coastline is the pier, access to which opens at ten in the morning and closes at ten in the evening. Here you can drink coffee or a cocktail, eat ice cream, have lunch or dinner, or just wander around with nothing to do and a specific purpose, like many tourists and local residents.

In the open air, traditional and popular English fast food (fish & chips) will seem especially tasty. At the same time, you don’t have to worry about extra calories: at sea they are lost faster than they are gained.

From ten o'clock in the morning until six o'clock in the evening, a double-decker tourist bus departs from the pier every half hour, a trip on which will help you learn more about the city. An adult ticket costs eight pounds, a child ticket costs three. It will take no more than 50 minutes to explore the sights that are a source of pride for local residents from the bus windows (or from the second open floor). If you want to make a more detailed inspection, you can go to any of the 12 stops. In this case, the purchased ticket is valid for 24 hours and allows you to subsequently continue the trip on any next bus. Distinctive advantages of such a tour: firstly, the accompanying comments of the guide in the recording in a language that is understandable to any foreigner with basic knowledge of English; secondly, the bus route passes through the main attractions of Brighton.

The Royal Pavilion is considered the most exotic and most beautiful building in Brighton and throughout the UK. Many romantically minded couples in the UK wish to have their wedding ceremony in this palace. It is described in guidebooks as "dazzling" for its ornate style, combining elements of Indian and Saracen architecture.

The palace was built for Prince Regent George, who was famous at that time for his passion for entertainment. The Pavilion became famous after a complete renovation in 1822, when Prince George became King George IV. Queen Victoria did not like this residence. After visiting the Pavilion in 1845, she expressed her intention to sell it. After several years, Brighton bought the Pavilion for a small amount in modern times - 53,000 pounds - for such an amount in the city it is now impossible to buy even a small apartment.

Any day of the week, for a ticket costing £8.8 per adult and £5.1 per child, you can see the inside of the Pavilion and explore the attractions within. At the entrance, everyone is given free audio guides in simple English, which is understandable even to children who have begun to study it, or, if desired, in Chinese or one of the main Western European languages.

The cultural program of an enlightened tourist, as a rule, includes a visit to some ancient church. In Brighton, they visit the Anglican Church of St. Nicholas Church, also known as The Mother Church of Brighton. This is the oldest building in the city, which was erected back in 1086 and subsequently rebuilt several times. From the middle of the 14th century, this building acquired the appearance in which it remains to this day. At the beginning of the 16th century. it successfully survived the invasion of the French, who burned a village called Brighthelmstone (later Brighton grew in its place), and at the beginning of the 18th century. also survived two severe storms that destroyed all the village houses in the area.

Once in Brighton, it is almost impossible not to see St. Nicholas Church. It is located in the city center - at the intersection of Church Street and Dyke Road, near the main shopping center.

One of the most enjoyable experiences you can start shopping is by visiting a candy store to buy the legendary Brighton Rock - a long caramel, which is also an excellent souvenir that Britons who come to Brighton buy for their friends. However, visiting the store is not limited solely to the purchase of “rock”. It is recommended to make significant purchases at Churchill Square Shopping Center on Western Road - a large shopping center located five minutes' walk from the beach. Under the roof of this shopping center there are 85 shops, cafes and restaurants. Shopping here is pleasant because you can buy goods from the same well-known brands as in London, but without the queues inherent in capital trade.

Lovers of unusual and specific things and souvenirs should go to North Laine, where on a small plot of land, between the railway station and the beach, there are 300 shops, 22 pubs, 37 cafes, as well as four theaters, a library and two museums. The North Laine is said to have some of the best independent retailers on the south coast, offering a range of original products. On North Laine, the shops are mostly small - the owners themselves work in them. Here, unlike shopping centers, it is appropriate to bargain.