How to travel from Brighton to Croydon

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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Croydon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Croydon 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 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $15.

Distance: 38 miles (62 km)

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Driving

$26

Average price

$7

Average price

Cheapest

$34

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 27m

Average total duration

Fastest

57m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 55m

Average total duration

2h 25m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 9m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

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The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Croydon is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Croydon:

A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Croydon costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Croydon is by train with an average journey time of 57m.

Other travel options to Croydon take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Brighton and Croydon including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Brighton to Croydon among Omio's users.

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from Brighton to Croydon

How to get from Brighton to Croydon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Brighton to Croydon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:00 PM2h05
    Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
    2:05 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:00 PM2h05
    Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
    2:05 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ThameslinkW45776
    1:22 PM0h46
    Brighton station (BTN)
    2:08 PMEast Croydon (ECR)
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ThameslinkW45792
    12:22 PM0h46
    Brighton station (BTN)
    1:08 PMEast Croydon (ECR)
    $261One-way
    0 transfers
  • ThameslinkW45806
    2:22 PM0h46
    Brighton station (BTN)
    3:08 PMEast Croydon (ECR)
    $261One-way
    0 transfers
  • ThameslinkW45766
    1:28 PM0h53
    Brighton station (BTN)
    2:21 PMEast Croydon (ECR)
    $261One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:25 AM2h10
    Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
    10:35 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station
    $71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:00 PM2h10
    Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
    4:10 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station
    $71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:45 AM2h20
    Brighton
    2:05 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Croydon

Travel to Croydon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brighton to Croydon.

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There are 2 options to travel between Brighton and Croydon including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Croydon is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Croydon:

A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Croydon costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Croydon is by train with an average journey time of 57m.

Other travel options to Croydon take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The distance from Brighton to Croydon is approximately 38 miles (62 km).
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Croydon is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Croydon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Croydon:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in East Croydon (ECR).
  • Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) and arrive in London, Stratford City Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brighton to Croydon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Croydon by bus.
  • Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express, Southern to go to Croydon by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Brighton to Croydon:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Southern.
Omio customers who travel from Brighton to Croydon often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Luton, Leicester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Croydon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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