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Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum in the Royal Pavilion Estate with fine art, fashion, design, and local history collections.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$31
Fastest journey
48 m
Average duration
54 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
62 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Croydon to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Croydon to Brighton will cost around $31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 12 trains that leave Croydon for Brighton on Sun, Jun 21, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 62 km distance in an average of 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 48 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 58 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.
C82320
C82324
W45812
W45758
W45781
G26083
C83046 · C82328
W45758
W45812
W45781Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Croydon 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 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m 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 Croydon to Brighton:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Brighton costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
The journey is about 20m faster (55m by train vs 1h 15m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $34 (€28)). 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, Southern.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Croydon to Brighton trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C82316 | 5:04 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 1h10 | 6:14 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82318 | 5:59 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 1h02 | 7:01 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82320 | 6:25 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0h58 | 7:23 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82324 | 6:57 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 1h07 | 8:04 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45795 | 7:30 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 1h02 | 8:32 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82326 | 7:33 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 1h05 | 8:38 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45781 | 8:08 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0h58 | 9:06 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W45812 | 8:22 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0h56 | 9:18 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C82328 | 8:28 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 1h07 | 9:35 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C83046 · C82328 | 8:40 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0h55 | 9:35 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
W45758 | 8:51 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0h55 | 9:46 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26083 | 9:19 AM East Croydon (ECR) | 0h48 | 10:07 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Croydon to Brighton run on average 8 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 38 miles (62 km) distance in 49m.
Distance 38 miles (62 km) |
Average train duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 49m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Best time to book 6 days |
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