The cheapest and fastest trains from Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR)
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 10 m
Trains per day
18
Distance
76 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR) will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 18 trains that leave Brighton station (BTN) for London Blackfriars (BFR) on Sun, Jun 07, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 76 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 10 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.
W455026:26 PM1h16Brighton station (BTN)7:42 PMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)$91One-way0 transfers
C025478:26 PM1h18Brighton station (BTN)9:44 PMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)$91One-way0 transfers
C025537:26 PM1h16Brighton station (BTN)8:42 PMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)$91One-way0 transfers
W457848:21 PM1h10Brighton station (BTN)9:31 PMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)$91One-way0 transfers
W457517:21 PM1h10Brighton station (BTN)8:31 PMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)$101One-way0 transfers
W4579212:21 PM1h10Brighton station (BTN)1:31 PMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)$141One-way0 transfers
W4580111:21 AM1h10Brighton station (BTN)12:31 PMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)$141One-way0 transfers
W457517:21 PM1h10Brighton station (BTN)8:31 PMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)$101One-way0 transfers
W457985:21 PM1h10Brighton station (BTN)6:31 PMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)$101One-way0 transfers
W457806:21 PM1h10Brighton station (BTN)7:31 PMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)$101One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR) 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 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR):
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR) costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to London Blackfriars (BFR) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
The journey is about 31m faster (1h 15m by train vs 1h 46m by car) and roughly $34 (€28) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($31 (€26) vs $65 (€53)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Thameslink.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR) train times
The table below shows live departures for Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR) trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W45705+ G77236 | Delayed 5:19 AM 5:39 AMBrighton station (BTN) | 1h27 | 7:06 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 1 transfer | |
W45711 | On time 6:14 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 7:21 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02658 | On time 6:28 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 7:41 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45714 | 6:44 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 7:51 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02667 | On time 6:58 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 8:11 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02725 | On time 7:14 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 8:21 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02620 | On time 7:28 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 8:41 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45700 | On time 7:44 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 8:51 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02623 | On time 7:58 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 9:11 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45731 | On time 8:14 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 9:21 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02689 | On time 8:28 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 9:41 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45697 | On time 8:44 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 9:51 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02687 | On time 8:58 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 10:11 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02740 | On time 9:14 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 10:21 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02674 | 9:28 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 10:41 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45704 | On time 9:44 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 10:51 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02668 | On time 9:58 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 11:11 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02724 | On time 10:14 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 11:21 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02616 | On time 10:28 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 11:41 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02742 | On time 10:44 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 11:51 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02678 | On time 10:58 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 12:11 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45722 | 11:14 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 12:21 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02629 | On time 11:28 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 12:41 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45715 | 11:44 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 12:51 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G28269 | On time 11:58 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 1:11 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45734 | On time 12:14 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 1:21 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02627 | On time 12:28 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 1:41 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02738 | On time 12:44 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 1:51 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02675 | 12:58 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 2:11 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02710 | On time 1:14 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 2:21 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02644 | On time 1:28 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 2:41 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45727 | On time 1:44 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 2:51 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02650 | On time 1:58 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 3:11 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02736 | On time 2:14 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 3:21 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02618 | On time 2:28 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 3:41 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02746 | On time 2:44 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 3:51 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G28270 | On time 2:58 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 4:11 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45737 | On time 3:14 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 4:21 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02647 | On time 3:28 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 4:41 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02723 | On time 3:44 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 4:51 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02632 | On time 3:58 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 5:11 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45720 | 4:14 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 5:21 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02656 | On time 4:28 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 5:41 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02716 | 4:44 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 5:51 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02646 | On time 4:58 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 6:11 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02711 | 5:14 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 6:21 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02653 | On time 5:28 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 6:41 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02726 | On time 5:44 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 6:51 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02662 | On time 5:58 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 7:11 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02745 | On time 6:14 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 7:21 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02680 | On time 6:28 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 7:41 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02754 | On time 6:44 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 7:51 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02684 | On time 6:58 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 8:11 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02753 | On time 7:14 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h07 | 8:21 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C02699 | On time 7:28 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h13 | 8:41 PM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45513 | On time 12:02 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1h34 | 1:36 AM London Blackfriars (BFR) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR)
Trains from Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:03. The fastest train covers the 47 miles (76 km) distance in 1h 7m.
Distance 47 miles (76 km) |
Average train duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 7m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:03 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express from Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR) trainsThameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express trains will get you between Brighton station (BTN) and London Blackfriars (BFR) from $6 (€5). 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 Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Blackfriars (BFR), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Brighton station (BTN) to London Blackfriars (BFR)
- 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 - Friday 07:15 - 20:30 Saturday 07:15 - 20:00 Sunday 08:00 - 16:00
- Type of shops available: Newsagent
- Car Park: No
- 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 iva lifts. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink 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: North Bank Booking Hall
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Station entrance Northbank side.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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