How to travel from Croydon to Brighton

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Travel Information between Croydon and Brighton

Distance38 miles (61 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $35
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 49 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 49 min
Popular travel companiesThameslink

Take a train or bus to travel 38 miles (61 km) from Croydon to Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Croydon to Brighton.

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from Croydon to Brighton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
05:00PM2h35
Croydon
07:35PMBrighton
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
05:00PM2h35
Croydon
07:35PMBrighton
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Southern
12:28AM1h50
Croydon
02:18AMBrighton
$411One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
06:55AM2h25
Croydon
09:20AMBrighton
$151One-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 travel options from Croydon to Brighton: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Brighton is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Brighton:

Taking a train costs $25 (€23) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $35 (€32).

The fastest way from Croydon to Brighton is by train with an average journey time of 49 min.

There are alternative travel options to Brighton that take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 50 min.

Brighton is approximately 38 miles (61 km) away from Croydon.

The average frequency per day from Croydon to Brighton is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Croydon to Brighton 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 Croydon to Brighton:

  • Trains from Croydon to Brighton most often leave from East Croydon and arrive in Brighton.

The following travel companies offer services from Croydon to Brighton:

  • Travel with Thameslink or Southern for trains to Brighton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Southern Croydon to Brighton tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).

Yes, there are direct services available from Croydon to Brighton with the following travel companies:

  • Direct train available with Thameslink 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brighton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Croydon to Brighton.

Your trip from Croydon to Brighton doesn't have to end in Brighton. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, London Gatwick Airport, Manchester, London Victoria or Bristol. If you’d like to add London, London Gatwick Airport, Manchester, London Victoria or Bristol to your Croydon to Brighton tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Brighton today!

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