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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
$11
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
26 m
Average duration
26 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
16 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Worthing to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Worthing to Brighton will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 6 trains that leave Worthing for Brighton on Sun, Jun 21, 4 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 16 km distance in an average of 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 26 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 28 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.
G26419 · C22370
G88602
C93249
G26426 · C22365
G88596
G88602
C93249
G88596
C93245
G26419 · C22370Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Worthing to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Worthing to Brighton:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Worthing to Brighton costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 41m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (24m by train vs 31m by car). Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $6 (€5) 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 Southern.
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.
The table below shows live departures for Worthing to Brighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G88663 | Delayed 4:45 PM 5:42 PMWorthing station (WRH) | 0h23 | 5:07 PM 5:07 PMBrighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C93256 | Delayed 4:54 PM 5:52 PMWorthing station (WRH) | 0h26 | 6:18 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88667 | On time 6:12 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h23 | 6:35 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W32846 | On time 6:22 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h28 | 6:50 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26736 | On time 9:12 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h27 | 9:39 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88696 | On time 9:45 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h24 | 10:09 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88700 | On time 10:12 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h27 | 10:39 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G27364 | On time 10:38 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h21 | 10:59 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88702 | On time 10:46 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h23 | 11:09 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88706 | On time 11:18 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h22 | 11:40 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C22402 | On time 11:26 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h26 | 11:52 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G88708 | On time 11:43 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h23 | 12:06 AM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
C93245 | 12:26 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h26 | 12:52 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26419 · C22370 | 12:35 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h28 | 1:03 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
G88596 | 12:55 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h26 | 1:21 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C93249 | 1:26 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h26 | 1:52 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G26426 · C22365 | 1:35 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h28 | 2:03 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 1 transfer | |
G88602 | 1:55 PM Worthing station (WRH) | 0h26 | 2:21 PM Brighton station (BTN) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Worthing to Brighton run on average 8 times per day, taking around 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 9 miles (16 km) distance in 17m.
Distance 9 miles (16 km) |
Average train duration 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 17m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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