Travel Information from London to Brighton
| 47 miles (75 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $18 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 1 h | |
| National Express or Thameslink |
Take a train or bus to travel 47 miles (75 km) from London to Brighton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Brighton.
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How to get from London to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Brighton.

There are 2 options to travel to Brighton from London including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Brighton from London is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Brighton:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Brighton costing on average $18 (€16).
The quickest way to travel between London and Brighton is by train, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Brighton by bus takes 2 h 15 min on average.
The distance from London to Brighton is approximately 47 miles (75 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Brighton is:
- Around 52 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between London and 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 London to Brighton:
- Buses mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Brighton, Preston Circus.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International and arrive in Brighton.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Brighton:
- You can travel to Brighton from London by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $18 (€16) with National Express from London to Brighton.
- You can go to Brighton from London by train with Thameslink, Southern or Gatwick Express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $14 (€13) with Southern from London to Brighton on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Brighton with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express with 51 direct buses per day.
- 8 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Gatwick Express or Southern.
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 London to Brighton.
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