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Compare bus and train for London to Brightlingsea
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Brightlingsea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, and a bus costs an average of €24.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London to Brightlingsea
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London to Brightlingsea run on average 21 times per day, taking around 1h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:55, the last at 23:30. The fastest train covers the 53 miles (86 km) distance in 1h 19m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 53 miles (86 km) |
Average train duration 1h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 19m |
First train 05:55 |
Last train 23:30 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Train companies: Abellio Greater Anglia from London to Brightlingsea trainsAbellio Greater Anglia trains will get you between London and Brightlingsea from $17 (€14). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Abellio Greater Anglia
About
Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 19m
Cheapest Price
$17 (€14)
Abellio Greater Anglia frequency
25 a day
Luggage included
Two items of luggage per person included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service on intercity routes with hot and cold drinks, snacks. No service on local routes.
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for First Class tickets.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs require a ticket (£6 flat fee). Guide dogs travel free.
Quiet zone
FAQs: Trains from London to Brightlingsea
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Brightlingsea 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 Brightlingsea, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
A stay of 1 to 2 days in Brightlingsea is ideal to explore its charming waterfront, enjoy local dining, and visit nearby attractions like the beach and the coastal nature reserve.
The train from London to Brightlingsea takes 1h 19m and runs 21 per day.
Yes, a day trip from London to Brightlingsea is feasible. The journey takes 1h 19m, and the frequency of trains is 21 per day. The distance is 53 miles (86 km).
The distance by train from London to Brightlingsea is 53 miles (86 km).
The last train from London to Brightlingsea leaves at 11:30 PM.
The train station in London that goes to Brightlingsea is London Liverpool Street (LST), which connects to Wivenhoe station (WIV).
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from London to Brightlingsea.
The train journey from London to Brightlingsea offers a mix of urban and rural scenery, with views of the Essex countryside and glimpses of the River Colne as you approach your destination.
There is no high speed train available from London to Brightlingsea.
Train ticket prices from London to Brightlingsea can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $17 (€14), while the average price is around $22 (€18).
The cheapest way to get from London to Brightlingsea is by train, with a cost of around $17 (€14).
The first train from London to Brightlingsea leaves at 5:55 AM.
Yes, you can take the train from London to Brightlingsea.
Yes, there is a direct train from London to Brightlingsea. This service operates 5 times per day, provided by Abellio Greater Anglia.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from London to Brightlingsea
London
Brightlingsea
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Shopping
Parking
Dining
Accessibility
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Bike Parking
Information Deskinformation
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: Food shop in ticket hall
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step-free access is available to both London Overground platforms via lifts from the footbridge. There is no step-free access to/from the London Underground Victoria line platforms. The nearest step-free station is Tottenham Hale, which can be accessed by London Buses Routes 123 230 or N73 to/from Blackhorse Road.
- Accessible taxis: Contact taxi operator directly
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Platforms 1 & 2 London Overground.
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: on-Sat 06.15-00.00, Sun 9.15-23.30
Public transit options for Blackhorse Road
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Eastbound towards Barking use Victoria Line to Walthamstow Central and change to rail replacement bus from bus stop 'C' in Walthamstow Central bus station. Westbound towards Gospel Oak use Victoria line to Seven Sisters and change for Rail replacement bus from bus stop 'A' in Seven Sisters Road.
- Metro: Victoria Line
Amenities at train station
ParkingAccessibilityLoungeLost and Found Office
Ticket Officeinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:59
Distance to city center
25 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingDining
ATMAccessibility
WC
HotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parking
Bike Rental
Car RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday 03:10 - 01:00 Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday 04:00 - 01:00 Friday,Saturday,Sunday 03:40 - 01:00 Adjacent to Platform 10
Distance to city center
3 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: All the platforms are on the same level. There are lifts and escalators available to get to the Liverpool Street bus station and shops.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available at the taxi rank along platform 10 (during station opening hours) and outside the station entrance (during station closing hours)
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: The Station Public toilets are located down the stairs, opposite platform 11. Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are available adjacent to platform 10.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Adjacent to Platform 10 and can be operated by a radar key. There is also a buzzer at the toilet door.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Inside station next to taxi rank alongside platform 10 and outside Bishopsgate entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transit options for London Liverpool Street
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport stop on either Liverpool Street (outside the station entrance), or beside Platform 10, depending on operational requirements
- Metro: Liverpool Street underground station has connections to the Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines.
Amenities at train station
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 06:30 - 22:00
Distance to city center
1 kmShopping
- Type of shops available: News agent Flower stall Hairdresser Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: There is step free access at London Victoria Rail Station to the Victoria Line on the Underground. This can be accessed via the Cardinal Place entrance to the underground.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Main concourse
- Accessible taxis: Available on request Taxi rank outside main station entrance
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: Toilets are situated on the central concourse and adjacent to platform 2. A changing place facility is available for use by disabled passengers in London Victoria. The space has a height-adjustable adult-sized changing bench, hoist, extra wide rolls of paper, and non-slip floors. The space is located on the central concourse in the main toilet facilities. If you, or a passenger you are accompanying, requires use of the changing place room, please speak to a member of staff or contact our control centre on 020 7922 6243 so we can help you gain access.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Hudson's Place and Central Concourse
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Car Park Upper Level (Victoria Place), above Gatwick Express.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transit options for London Victoria
- Onward travel information: Victoria Bus Station at Station Front
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: When weekend engineering dictate that replacement bus services will operate, these will usually depart from the immediate Station front/Terminus Place. Travel from London Victoria is usually conveyed by London Buses in these instances. Check posters and staff for more details.
- Metro: Underground services: Victoria Line, District Line and Circle Line
Amenities at train station
WifiParkingDiningAccessibilityLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 21:00 Saturday 06:00 - 21:00 Sunday 06:30 - 21:30
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access from street to London Overground platforms only. Use the Station Approach entrance for southbound platform. Use the Selborne Road entrance for northbound platform. Step-free interchange between London Overground platforms requires a 200m journey via street.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 0343 222 1234
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transit options for Walthamstow Central
- Onward travel information: London buses operate from outside the station
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Use Bus stop Q in Selborne Road for northbound services to Chingford Use Bus stop W in Selborne Road for southbound services to Liverpool Street Use Bus stop C in Walthamstow Central bus Station for Eastbound services to Barking Use Bus stop W in Selborne Road for Westbound services to Walthamstow Central (terminating point)
- Metro: London Underground Victoria Line services
Amenities at train station
WifiParkingDiningAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike Parkinginformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 20:15 Saturday 07:30 - 14:24 Sunday 08:15 - 17:40
Distance to city center
7 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B3 station: Level access to platform 1 (to Croydon / London Bridge) via rear entrance. Steps to all other platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the Booking Hall main entrance.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern 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: No
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: There are heated waiting areas on platform 1
Bike Parking
- Storage location: Approach road and Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityHotelLost and Found OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Distance to city center
1 kmAccessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step-free access is only available between the main car park and Chiltern Railways platform 4 (towards Marylebone / West Ealing) via a level entrance. No step-free access is available to northbound Chiltern Railways services or London Underground trains.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Pre-purchased tickets can be collected from the machine on Platform 4 only
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Free cycle storage for ticket holders is available on Platform 4.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point
- Helpline Contact: 08456 005 165
Public transit options for West Ruislip
- Onward travel information: Bus services 278 U1 and U10 leave from the front of the station.
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Chiltern Railways replacement buses stop in the main station car park, adjacent to Platform 4. London Underground replacement buses stop outside the station.
- Metro: Served by the Central Line
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