How to travel from London to Brighton

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Compare train and bus for London to Brighton

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €26.

Distance: 76 km

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€26

Average price

€7

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€31

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1h 56m

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1h 26m

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2h 28m

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

The cheapest way to travel from London to Brighton is a bus with an average price of €7.

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

A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Brighton costing on average €26.

The fastest way to travel from London to Brighton is by train with an average journey time of 1h 56m.

Other travel options to Brighton take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London and Brighton including taking a train and bus.

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from London to Brighton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX025
    10:00 PM2h35
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:35 AMBrighton, Preston Circus
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX025
    10:00 PM2h35
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:35 AMBrighton, Preston Circus
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Gatwick ExpressG77311
    9:59 AM0h58
    London Victoria (VIC)
    10:57 AMBrighton station (BTN)
    461One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SouthernC82302
    10:24 PM1h11
    London Victoria (VIC)
    11:35 PMBrighton station (BTN)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • SouthernC82682+ThameslinkW45392
    10:05 PM1h13
    London Victoria (VIC)
    11:18 PMBrighton station (BTN)
    101One-way
    1 transfer
  • ThameslinkW45581+SouthernC82920
    9:24 PM1h19
    London Victoria (VIC)
    10:43 PMBrighton station (BTN)
    101One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX025
    8:30 PM2h50
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:20 PMBrighton, Preston Circus
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX025
    6:00 PM3h07
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    9:07 PMBrighton, Preston Circus
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:25 AM1h55
    London, Stratford City Bus Station
    10:20 AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
    71One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Brighton

Travel to Brighton 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 London to Brighton.

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There are 2 options to travel between London and Brighton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Brighton is a bus with an average price of €7.

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

A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Brighton costing on average €26.

The fastest way to travel from London to Brighton is by train with an average journey time of 1h 56m.

Other travel options to Brighton take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 28m.

The London to Brighton distance is approximately 76 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Brighton is:
  • Around 52 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Brighton 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 London to Brighton:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Bridge (LBG) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Brighton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express, Southern to go to Brighton by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Brighton with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express, Southern.
  • 52 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from London to Brighton often also extend their vacation to go to London Victoria (VIC), London Gatwick Airport, London Bridge (LBG), Manchester, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brighton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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