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How to get from Brighton to London by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brighton to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to London
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.

There are 2 travel options to London from Brighton. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to London is a train with an average price of $14 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to London:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $18 (€16) from Brighton to London.
The fastest way from Brighton to London is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 1 min.
There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 15 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 47 miles (75 km) between Brighton and London.
The average frequency per day from Brighton to London is:
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and 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 when traveling from Brighton to London:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Brighton to London depart from Brighton, Preston Circus to London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Brighton to London depart from Brighton to London St Pancras International.
The following travel companies offer services from Brighton to London:
- Travel with National Express to go to London by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Brighton to London tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
- Travel with Thameslink, Southern or Gatwick Express to go to London by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Thameslink Brighton to London tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct routes from Brighton to London with the following travel companies:
- You can find 35 direct buses per day to take to London with National Express.
- You'll find 11 direct trains a day to London with Thameslink, Gatwick Express or Southern.
Direct services to London 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 trip.
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