How to travel from Brighton to London

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Travel Information between Brighton and London

distanceDistance47 miles (75 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$7 - $11
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 53 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 1 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Thameslink

Travel 47 miles (75 km) by train or bus between Brighton and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brighton to London.

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from Brighton to London

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
09:12AM3h18
Brighton, Preston Circus
12:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
09:12AM3h18
Brighton, Preston Circus
12:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Gatwick Express
08:36AM1h05
Brighton station (BTN)
09:41AMLondon Victoria (VIC)
$471One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Thameslink
08:39AM1h06
Brighton station (BTN)
09:45AMLondon Bridge (LBG)
$311One-way
0 transfers
Thameslink
08:09AM1h06
Brighton station (BTN)
09:15AMLondon Bridge (LBG)
$421One-way
0 transfers
Thameslink
08:26AM1h09
Brighton station (BTN)
09:35AMLondon Bridge (LBG)
$421One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:05AM3h25
Brighton, Coach Station
12:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
National Express
08:12AM3h18
Brighton, Preston Circus
11:30AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
National Express
10:12AM3h18
Brighton, Preston Circus
01:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers

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Gatwick Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, with trains running every 15 minutes throughout the day. The trains are modern and comfortable, with air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi. There are two types of trains: the Gatwick Express and the Southern service. The Gatwick Express is the fastest service, taking just 30 minutes to reach the airport. The Southern service takes a few minutes longer but offers more stops along the way.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Brighton and London, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Brighton to London

      FAQs: Travel to London 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 London.
      FAQs

      You can get from Brighton to London 2 different ways: train or bus.

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

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

      Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.

      The quickest way to travel from Brighton to London is by train, which takes on average 1 h 1 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 2 h 53 min.

      London is approximately 47 miles (75 km) away from Brighton.

      The average frequency per day from Brighton to London is:

      • 49 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Brighton to London 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 London:

      • Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Patcham and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
      • Trains most often depart from Brighton at Brighton and arrive in London at London St Pancras International.

      The following travel companies offer services from Brighton to London:

      • Travel with National Express or Bus for buses to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Brighton to London tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
      • Thameslink, Southern or Gatwick Express can get you to London by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Thameslink from Brighton to London for $11 (€10) on Omio.

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

      • 49 direct trains per day with Thameslink or Gatwick Express.

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

      Looking to extend your trip from Brighton to London? Many Omio customers who go from Brighton to London usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you're looking to explore Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels from London, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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