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 prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 39m. 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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Bus

€30

Average price

€11

Average price

Cheapest

2h 9m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 39m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 28m

Average total duration

1h 58m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Thameslink

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National Express

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

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from London to Brighton

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

Our recommendation

train

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

ThameslinkG84458
08:45AM1h03
London Bridge (LBG)
09:48AMBrighton station (BTN)
111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX025
05:00AM3h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:05AMBrighton
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Gatwick ExpressP25909
08:29AM0h58
London Victoria (VIC)
09:27AMBrighton station (BTN)
461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkG84454
08:15AM1h03
London Bridge (LBG)
09:18AMBrighton station (BTN)
111One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkW57886
08:05AM1h08
London Bridge (LBG)
09:13AMBrighton station (BTN)
111One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkW57892
08:35AM1h08
London Bridge (LBG)
09:43AMBrighton station (BTN)
111One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX025
09:00AM3h02
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:02PMBrighton, Preston Circus
151One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX025
09:00AM3h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:05PMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)
151One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX025
09:00AM3h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:15PMBrighton
151One-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.

FAQs
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 €6.

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

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

The fastest way to travel from London to Brighton is by train with an average journey time of 1h 2m.

Other travel options to Brighton take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 3m.

The London to Brighton distance is approximately 76 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Brighton is:
  • Around 56 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, York Place (St Peter's Church).
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 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.
  • 56 direct buses per day with National Express.
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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