The cheapest and fastest trains from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton
Cheapest price
€14
Average price
€15
Fastest journey
26 m
Average duration
26 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
37 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton will cost around €15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €14.
Of the 34 trains that leave London Gatwick Airport for Brighton on Fri, Jun 26, 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct trains cover the 37 km distance in an average of 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 26 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest trains will take 26 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W455228:35 AM0h38Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:13 AMBrighton station (BTN)€141One-way0 transfers
W454278:15 AM0h33Gatwick Airport (GTW)8:48 AMBrighton station (BTN)€141One-way0 transfers
W4556811:35 PM0h38Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:13 AMBrighton station (BTN)€141One-way0 transfers
W4558511:05 PM0h38Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:43 PMBrighton station (BTN)€141One-way0 transfers
G282688:45 AM0h33Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:18 AMBrighton station (BTN)€141One-way0 transfers
G772798:31 AM0h26Gatwick Airport (GTW)8:57 AMBrighton station (BTN)€171One-way0 transfers
G772879:01 AM0h26Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:27 AMBrighton station (BTN)€171One-way0 transfers
G7734011:31 PM0h26Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:57 PMBrighton station (BTN)€171One-way0 transfers
G772959:31 AM0h26Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:57 AMBrighton station (BTN)€171One-way0 transfers
G7731110:31 AM0h26Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:57 AMBrighton station (BTN)€171One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for London Gatwick Airport to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 37 km
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1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Gatwick Airport to Brighton train times
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to Brighton trains for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W32981 | 6:05 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 6:43 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77250 | On time 6:33 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h27 | 7:00 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45560 | 6:35 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 7:13 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45471 | On time 6:45 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 7:18 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77258 | On time 7:01 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 7:30 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45537 | On time 7:05 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 7:43 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45412 | On time 7:15 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 7:48 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G27061 | On time 7:31 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 7:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45532 | 7:35 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 8:13 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45468 | On time 7:45 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 8:18 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77274 | On time 8:01 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h29 | 8:30 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45418 | On time 8:05 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 8:43 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45427 | On time 8:15 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 8:48 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77279 | On time 8:31 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 8:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45522 | 8:35 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 9:13 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G28268 | On time 8:45 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 9:18 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77287 | On time 9:01 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 9:27 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45542 | On time 9:05 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 9:43 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45401 | 9:15 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 9:48 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77295 | On time 9:31 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 9:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45524 | 9:35 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 10:13 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45391 | On time 9:45 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 10:18 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77303 | 10:01 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 10:27 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45520 | 10:05 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 10:43 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45408 | On time 10:15 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 10:48 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26392 · G88588 | 10:22 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 11:05 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
G77311 | On time 10:31 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 10:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45523 | 10:35 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 11:13 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45489 | 10:45 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 11:18 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26395 · G88594 | 10:52 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 11:35 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
G77319 | On time 11:01 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 11:27 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45525 | On time 11:05 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 11:43 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45430 | On time 11:15 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 11:48 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26399 · G88600 | On time 11:22 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 12:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
G77327 | On time 11:31 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 11:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45545 | On time 11:35 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 12:13 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45472 | On time 11:45 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 12:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26402 · G88606 | On time 11:52 AM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 12:35 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
G77335 | On time 12:01 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 12:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32982 | 12:05 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 12:43 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45402 | 12:15 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 12:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26406 · G88612 | On time 12:22 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 1:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
G77344 | 12:31 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h27 | 12:58 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32976 | 12:35 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 1:13 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45482 | 12:45 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 1:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26409 · G88618 | On time 12:52 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 1:35 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
G77350 | On time 1:01 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h26 | 1:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45569 | On time 1:05 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 1:43 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45436 | On time 1:15 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 1:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26413 · G88624 | On time 1:22 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h44 | 2:06 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
W45551 | On time 1:35 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 2:13 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45473 | On time 1:45 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 2:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26416 · G88629 | On time 1:52 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 2:35 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
W45558 | 2:06 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h37 | 2:43 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45399 | On time 2:15 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 2:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26420 · G88635 | On time 2:22 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 3:05 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
W45561 | 2:35 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h38 | 3:13 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45491 | 2:45 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 3:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26423 · G88641 | On time 2:52 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h43 | 3:35 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
W45410 | On time 5:15 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h36 | 5:51 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77243 | On time 5:29 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h35 | 6:04 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45576 | 5:36 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h39 | 6:15 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45480 | 5:45 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h36 | 6:21 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77252 | On time 5:59 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h36 | 6:35 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45570 | 6:06 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h39 | 6:45 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45411 | 6:15 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h36 | 6:51 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77260 | 6:31 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 7:04 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45562 | 6:36 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h39 | 7:15 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45386 | On time 6:45 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h36 | 7:21 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G77268 | 7:01 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h33 | 7:34 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45598 | On time 7:05 PM Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 0h39 | 7:44 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton
Trains from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton run on average 11 times per day, taking around 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €8 but you can travel from only €4 by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 37 km distance in 31m.
Distance 37 km |
Average train duration 35m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 31m |
First train 6:05 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Train companies: Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton trainsThameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern trains will get you between London Gatwick Airport and Brighton from €4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton
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popular train stations
Popular train stations from London Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Stroudley Road
- The Grand Central
- The Cyclist
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms
- £0.50
- Jurys Inn Brighton
- Ibis Brighton City Centre
- My Brighton Hotel
- Located in the main concourse
- Enterprise
- Europcar
- Located in the main concourse
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-8 for trains to London, Gatwick, and the south coast
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Southern and Thameslink services
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 05:50 - 21:00 Sunday 07:10 - 21:45
- Type of shops available: Newsagent, Booking Hall
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: YES
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office. This station doesn't have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platforms 1 and 2
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: There is a heated waiting area on platform 1. All platforms have covered areas
- Storage location: Station front
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 06:00 - 19:10 Sunday 09:10 - 16:45
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access. Assistance Meeting Point is outside the ticket office on platforms 1 and 2
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: No
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Waiting rooms location: There is an unheated waiting area on platform 1, 2 and 3
- Storage location: Platform 3
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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