How to travel from London to Brighton

Fri, Nov 07
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
Thameslink
National Express
Southern
Gatwick Express
Southern
1,000+ more
Thameslink
National Express
Southern
Gatwick Express
Southern
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information to Brighton from London

Distance75 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€13 - €16
Cheapest modeTrain • €13 • 1 h
Fastest modeTrain • €13 • 1 h
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Thameslink

Travel 75 km by train or coach to Brighton from London. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Brighton.

Travel options
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
09:00AM3h02
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:02PMBrighton, Preston Circus
81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX025
05:00PM3h22
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:22PMBrighton, Preston Circus
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Gatwick ExpressY30570
08:29AM0h58
London Victoria (VIC)
09:27AMBrighton station (BTN)
461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkY36839
08:15AM1h03
London Bridge (LBG)
09:18AMBrighton station (BTN)
381One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY36843
08:45AM1h03
London Bridge (LBG)
09:48AMBrighton station (BTN)
381One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY37004
08:35AM1h08
London Bridge (LBG)
09:43AMBrighton station (BTN)
381One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX025
09:00AM3h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:05PMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)
81One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX025
09:00AM3h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:15PMBrighton
81One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX025
10:00AM3h02
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:02PMBrighton, Preston Circus
81One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Wed
Nov 12
Thu
Nov 13
Fri
Nov 14
Sat
Nov 15
Sun
Nov 16
Mon
Nov 17
Tue
Nov 18
Wed
Nov 19
Thu
Nov 20
Fri
Nov 21
Sat
Nov 22
Sun
Nov 23
Mon
Nov 24
Tue
Nov 25
Wed
Nov 26
Thu
Nov 27
Fri
Nov 28
Sat
Nov 29
Sun
Nov 30
Mon
Dec 01
Tue
Dec 02

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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

You can get between London and Brighton 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from London to Brighton is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €13 compared to other travel options to Brighton:

Taking a train costs €3 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €16.

The quickest way to travel to Brighton from London is by train, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 2 h 15 min on average.

Brighton is approximately 75 km away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Brighton is:

  • 52 coaches per day.
  • 11 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Brighton from London as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Brighton:

  • Coaches mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
  • Trains from London to Brighton most often leave from London St Pancras International and arrive in Brighton.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Brighton:

  • Travel with National Express for coaches to Brighton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express London to Brighton tickets on Omio for €16.
  • Thameslink, Southern or Gatwick Express can get you to Brighton by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Southern from London to Brighton for €13 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Brighton with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 51 direct coaches per day to Brighton with National Express.
  • You can find 8 direct trains per day to Brighton with Thameslink, Gatwick Express or Southern.

Direct services to Brighton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers travelling from London to Brighton don't make Brighton their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are London Gatwick Airport, Manchester, London Victoria or Bristol, either of which you could add to your London and Brighton trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Brighton to any of these top destinations today!

Travelling from London to Brighton: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

Popular countries

HomeTravelTravel to BrightonHow to travel from London to Brighton

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone