How to travel from Brighton to London

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Compare train and bus for Brighton to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 76 km

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€25

Average price

€11

Average price

Cheapest

2h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 44m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 29m

Average total duration

1h 59m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Thameslink

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Brighton to London

How to get from Brighton to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Brighton to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX025
11:12AM3h18
Brighton, Preston Circus
02:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX025
01:12PM3h18
Brighton, Preston Circus
04:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ThameslinkG84528
03:14PM1h01
Brighton station (BTN)
04:15PMLondon Bridge (LBG)
291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkG84528+SouthernP25086
03:14PM1h14
Brighton station (BTN)
04:28PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
121One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkW59565+SouthernW60065
03:28PM1h17
Brighton station (BTN)
04:45PMLondon Victoria (VIC)
121One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkG84464
08:39AM1h06
Brighton station (BTN)
09:45AMLondon Bridge (LBG)
291One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX025
10:12AM3h18
Brighton, Preston Circus
01:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX025
11:05AM3h25
Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)
02:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
81One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX025
09:12AM3h18
Brighton, Preston Circus
12:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brighton to London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Brighton and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to London is a bus with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to London:

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to London costing on average €10.

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 1m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 15m.

The Brighton to London distance is approximately 76 km.
The average frequency per day from Brighton to London is:
  • Around 35 buses per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brighton to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express, Southern to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brighton to London with the following travel companies:
  • 35 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • 11 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern.
Omio customers who travel from Brighton to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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