The cheapest and fastest trains from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN)
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
1 h 42 m
Average duration
1 h 42 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
80 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN) will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
It's difficult to get from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN) without transferring at least once.
TL169500+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+
W457587:22 AM2h24West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP)9:46 AMBrighton station (BTN)$201One-way2 transfers
TL386100+
C823183:19 AM3h42West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP)7:01 AMBrighton station (BTN)$201One-way1 transfer
TL169600+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+
W458126:42 AM2h36West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP)9:18 AMBrighton station (BTN)$201One-way2 transfers
TL169400+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+
W457907:52 AM2h24West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP)10:16 AMBrighton station (BTN)$201One-way2 transfers
TL169300+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Bridge+
W457678:22 AM2h23West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP)10:45 AMBrighton station (BTN)$201One-way2 transfers
G26102+
F098395:55 PM1h42West Hampstead (WHD)7:37 PMBrighton station (BTN)$301One-way1 transfer
G26105+
F098307:25 PM1h42West Hampstead (WHD)9:07 PMBrighton station (BTN)$301One-way1 transfer
G26103+
F098366:25 PM1h42West Hampstead (WHD)8:07 PMBrighton station (BTN)$301One-way1 transfer
F09851+
G260983:55 PM1h42West Hampstead (WHD)5:37 PMBrighton station (BTN)$301One-way1 transfer
C82294+
F098277:55 PM1h42West Hampstead (WHD)9:37 PMBrighton station (BTN)$301One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN):
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN) costing on average $42 (€35).
Other travel options to Brighton station (BTN) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (1h 35m by train vs 1h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $42 (€35) compared to roughly $39 (€32) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Thameslink.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN) train times
The table below shows live departures for West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN) trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L24695+ G26159+ W45726 | On time 7:23 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 9:18 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24699+ C83045+ G27069 | On time 7:38 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 9:27 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24702+ G26162+ W45717 | 7:53 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 9:48 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24706+ G88045+ G27071 | 8:08 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 9:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24709+ G26166+ C02741 | 8:23 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 10:18 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24713+ G88049+ G27073 | 8:38 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 10:27 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24716+ G26169+ C02718 | 8:54 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h54 | 10:48 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24721+ G88055+ G27075 | 9:08 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 10:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24722+ G26175+ W45730 | 9:23 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 11:18 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24725+ G88059+ G27077 | 9:38 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 11:27 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24730+ G26177+ C02730 | On time 9:53 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 11:48 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24733+ G88065+ G27078 | On time 10:08 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 11:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24735+ G26183+ W45719 | On time 10:23 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 12:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24738+ G88069+ G27079 | On time 10:38 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 12:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24744+ G26185+ W45729 | On time 10:53 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 12:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24746+ G88075+ G27080 | On time 11:08 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 12:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24750+ G26191+ C02721 | On time 11:23 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 1:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24753+ G88079+ G27081 | 11:38 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 1:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24758+ G26193+ W45736 | On time 11:53 AM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 1:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24762+ G88085+ G27082 | 12:08 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 1:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24764+ G26199+ W45721 | 12:23 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 2:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24766+ G88089+ G27083 | 12:39 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h48 | 2:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24771+ G26201+ W45735 | 12:53 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 2:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24774+ G88095+ G27084 | 1:09 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h48 | 2:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24778+ G26207+ C02735 | On time 1:23 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 3:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24783+ G88099+ G27085 | 1:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 3:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24787+ G26209+ W45421 | On time 1:54 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h54 | 3:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24789+ G88105+ G27086 | 2:08 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 3:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24791+ G26215+ C02728 | On time 2:23 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 4:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24795+ G88109+ G27087 | 2:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 4:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24797+ G26217+ W45710 | On time 2:53 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 4:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24801+ G88115+ G27088 | 3:09 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h48 | 4:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24804+ G26223+ W45723 | 3:23 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 5:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24806+ G88119+ G27057 | 3:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 5:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24809+ G26226+ W45728 | 3:53 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 5:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24812+ G88125+ G27058 | 4:08 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 5:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24817+ G26232+ C02717 | 4:23 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 6:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24820+ G88129+ G27059 | 4:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 6:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24821+ G26235+ C02712 | 4:53 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 6:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24825+ G88135+ G27060 | 5:08 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 6:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24827+ G26240+ C02713 | 5:23 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 7:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24832+ G88139+ G27064 | 5:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 7:27 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24835+ G26243+ C02727 | On time 5:53 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 7:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24839+ G88145+ G27066 | 6:08 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 7:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24595+ G26249+ C02752 | 6:23 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 8:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24599+ G88149+ G27068 | 6:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h50 | 8:28 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24603+ G26253+ C02748 | 6:53 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 8:48 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24606+ G88155+ G27070 | 7:08 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 8:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24609+ G26258+ C02733 | On time 7:23 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 9:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24612+ G88159+ G27072 | On time 7:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h52 | 9:30 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24618+ G26470+ G27074 | On time 8:08 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h49 | 9:57 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24621+ G26266+ C02731 | On time 8:23 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 10:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24624+ G88168+ G27076 | On time 8:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h50 | 10:28 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24629+ G88174+ G77328 | On time 9:08 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h52 | 11:00 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24631+ C82683+ C02751 | 9:23 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h55 | 11:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24633+ C82303 | On time 9:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h58 | 11:36 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
L24633+ G88191+ G77336 | On time 9:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h51 | 11:29 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24637+ C82307 | On time 10:08 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h58 | 12:06 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
L24637+ G26368+ G77341 | On time 10:08 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h51 | 11:59 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24639+ C82664+ C02744 | On time 10:23 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h59 | 12:22 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 2 transfers | |
L24641+ C82312 | 10:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 1h58 | 12:36 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
L24645+ G88201 | 11:08 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 2h08 | 1:16 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
L24650+ C82315 | 11:38 PM West Hampstead (WHD) | 3h28 | 3:06 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
C82315+ TL070200 | 12:01 AM West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) | 3h05 | 3:06 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
C82316+ TL386300 | 2:43 AM West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) | 3h31 | 6:14 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
C82318+ TL386100 | 3:19 AM West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) | 3h42 | 7:01 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN)
Trains from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:42, the last at 23:42. The fastest train covers the 49 miles (80 km) distance in 1h 31m.
Distance 49 miles (80 km) |
Average train duration 1h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 12:42 AM |
Last train 11:42 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Thameslink, Southern from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN) trainsThameslink, Southern trains will get you between West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) and Brighton station (BTN) from $7 (€6). 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 West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN) 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 Brighton station (BTN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from West Hampstead Thameslink (WHP) to Brighton station (BTN)
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with limited spaces
- The Wet Fish Cafe
- The Black Lion
- Outside the main entrance
- Ramps, restrooms
- Free for passengers
- The Langorf Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express London - Swiss Cottage
- Quality Hotel Hampstead
- Located near the main entrance
- Located near the main entrance
- Free
- Bus: Several lines available
- London Underground: Jubilee Line at West Hampstead station
- Overground: West Hampstead Overground station nearby
- 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
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