How to travel from Croydon to Brighton

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from Croydon to Brighton

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

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

ThameslinkG84453
08:29AM0h49
East Croydon (ECR)
09:18AMBrighton station (BTN)
$321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:20PM2h15
London, Stratford City Bus Station
04:35PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SouthernW60216+Gatwick ExpressP25905
08:41AM0h46
East Croydon (ECR)
09:27AMBrighton station (BTN)
$401One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ThameslinkW59511
08:49AM0h54
East Croydon (ECR)
09:43AMBrighton station (BTN)
$321One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkW59508
08:19AM0h54
East Croydon (ECR)
09:13AMBrighton station (BTN)
$321One-way
0 transfers
SouthernW60451 · P42220
08:04AM1h01
East Croydon (ECR)
09:05AMBrighton station (BTN)
$341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM2h00
London, Stratford City Bus Station
10:20AMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM2h10
London, Stratford City Bus Station
10:30AMBrighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:20PM2h25
London, Stratford City Bus Station
04:45PMBrighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Croydon to Brighton

Travel to Brighton 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 Croydon to Brighton.

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There are 2 options to travel between Croydon and Brighton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Croydon to Brighton is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

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

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Brighton costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Croydon to Brighton is by train with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Brighton take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 36m.

The distance from Croydon to Brighton is approximately 38 miles (62 km).
The average frequency per day from Croydon to Brighton is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Croydon and Brighton 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 Croydon to Brighton:
  • Trains mostly depart from East Croydon (ECR) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Stratford City Bus Station and arrive in Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Croydon to Brighton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Southern to go to Brighton by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Croydon to Brighton:
  • 5 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Southern.
Omio customers who travel from Croydon to Brighton often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Victoria (VIC), London Gatwick Airport, London Bridge (LBG), Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brighton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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