Travel Information between Brighton and Croydon
| 38 miles (61 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $34 | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 47 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 47 min | |
| Thameslink |
Travel 38 miles (61 km) by train or bus from Brighton to Croydon. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Brighton to Croydon.
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The best way to travel from Brighton to Croydon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

You can get to Croydon from Brighton 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Croydon is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Croydon:
A train is $29 (€26) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $34 (€30) from Brighton to Croydon.
The fastest way from Brighton to Croydon is by train with an average journey time of 47 min.
There are alternative travel options to Croydon that take longer:
Getting to Croydon by bus takes 1 h 32 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 38 miles (61 km) between Brighton and Croydon.
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Croydon is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Brighton to Croydon as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Croydon:
- Trains most often depart from Brighton at Brighton and arrive in Croydon at East Croydon.
The following travel companies offer services from Brighton to Croydon:
- Travel with Thameslink, Southern or Gatwick Express to go to Croydon by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Southern Brighton to Croydon tickets on Omio for $5 (€4).
Yes, there are direct routes from Brighton to Croydon with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Croydon with Thameslink or Southern with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Croydon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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