Heathrow - Brighton

[Mordac]

I'd do X26 bus from LHR to East Croydon station, (hardly any stops) then train it the rest of the way. If you don't do "buses" go to Feltham (very quick bus ride), train it to Clapham Jn, and change for the Brighton trains there.

[jbond007]

Taxi from Heathrow to Feltham (10-15 mins or can even use the bus)
Feltham to Clapham Junction (20 mins)
Clapham Junction to Brighton

Clapham to Brighton is Southern Railway which has on-going disruptions, but that's the only trains going to Brighton from London. Even with disruptions, you should be fine, they do run some fast trains with only 1 or 2 stops in between

Check nationalrail.co.uk for timings and live disruption information

[WTFH]

Bus to Croydon/Gatwick, train from there. Hope S/he's worth it.

[Chuck]

Whats the easiest, and possibly cheapest, way to get from Heathrow to Brighton:

Are you sure you really want to come here? You seem to hate the place so much.

[SueEllen]

I'd do X26 bus from LHR to East Croydon station, (hardly any stops) then train it the rest of the way. If you don't do "buses" go to Feltham (very quick bus ride), train it to Clapham Jn, and change for the Brighton trains there.

First option takes the same time as taking the Heathrow express, tube then train from Victoria and that's if the bus isn't late.

Second option is quicker if you get a fast Feltham to Clapham Junction train.

[SueEllen]

Taxi from Heathrow to Feltham (10-15 mins or can even use the bus)
Feltham to Clapham Junction (20 mins)
Clapham Junction to Brighton

Clapham to Brighton is Southern Railway which has on-going disruptions, but that's the only trains going to Brighton from London. Even with disruptions, you should be fine, they do run some fast trains with only 1 or 2 stops in between

Check nationalrail.co.uk for timings and live disruption information

That's the winner. Though National rail says Feltham to Clapham Junction can take 18 or 22 minutes.

[OwlHoot]

If you are in a rush do Heathrow Express to Paddington then tube to Victoria and then Southern Train to Brighton takes about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Your way would add on an extra hour.

I'd hire a car, then toe it round the M25 to the M23 and down to Brighton that way, which would take little more than an hour.

But if you'll be drinking much at this concert and may be over the limit or feeling fragile the next day then maybe public transport would be better.

[unemployed]

Paid £16 for a return to Brighton from Clapham

Southern trains special

[SueEllen]

Paid £16 for a return to Brighton from Clapham

Southern trains special

You are special - I tend to drive. There are police cameras on the M23 but they are nearer Brighton than London.

[jbond007]

I'd hire a car, then toe it round the M25 to the M23 and down to Brighton that way, which would take little more than an hour.

But if you'll be drinking much at this concert and may be over the limit or feeling fragile the next day then maybe public transport would be better.

M25 on a Friday? He's landing at lunchtime, by the time you get out and sort out rental it will be early afternoon. Way more than an hour from Heathrow to M23 exit.