Trains from London to Brighton

London to Brighton train information

London Brighton train map

Train duration 1h17m
Arrival Brighton, England
Departure London, England
Distance 47 Miles
Train operators Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern
Lowest train price from £6.00
Average train price £24.00

There are a lot of rail operators across the United Kingdom & Europe but the trains from London in England to Brighton in England are provided by Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern.

On average, the journey takes normally 1h17m by train to cover the 47 miles to go to Brighton from London. The train duration can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes.

Based on our data, the lowest fare to travel in the next month is £6.00. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for London to Brighton train tickets

from £6.00 MORE 1h11m
Other modes of transport available
Coach
from €8.00 MORE 2h03m
from £5.10 MORE 1h42m

London - Brighton prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from London to Brighton by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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omio£31

kombo€17

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Distribusion£8

omio£6

kombo€16

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Distribusion£10

omio£28

kombo€17

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Train times London to Brighton

When are the next trains to Brighton?

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
London Bridge
08:05
Brighton
09:13
1h08m Thameslink
London Bridge
08:15
Brighton
09:18
1h03m Thameslink
London Victoria
08:29
Brighton
09:27
0h58m Gatwick Express
London Bridge
08:35
Brighton
09:43
1h08m Thameslink
London Bridge
08:45
Brighton
09:48
1h03m Thameslink
London Bridge
08:51
Brighton
10:13
1h22m Thameslink
Tomorrow
London Bridge
08:05
Brighton
09:13
1h08m Thameslink
London Bridge
08:15
Brighton
09:18
1h03m Thameslink
London Victoria
08:29
Brighton
09:27
0h58m Gatwick Express
London Bridge
08:35
Brighton
09:43
1h08m Thameslink
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The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

According to our data, 6 trains from London to Brighton are running today and 6 tomorrow. The first London Brighton train is at 08:05 while the last train is at 08:51. The first and last departure hours may be different on each day of the week and there may be less trains during weekends or bank holidays. Train companies can as well increase or decrease the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the demand.

London - Brighton: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

90

£10

60

£5

30

£7

15

£10

7

£11

3

£11

1

£14

Same day

Days before Departure

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Buying your train from London to Brighton in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £5 when booking your ticket 1 month in advance which is 64% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for London to Brighton trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between London and Brighton by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Brighton to London and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
London
Victoria
Brighton
£6.00 24/03/2024 09:16 Southern 24 days ago
London
Victoria
Brighton
£6.00 24/03/2024 08:14 Southern 24 days ago
London
Victoria
Brighton
£6.00 24/03/2024 09:32 Southern 24 days ago
London
Victoria
Brighton
£6.00 24/03/2024 08:02 Southern 24 days ago
London
Bridge
Brighton
£30.40 19/03/2024 08:35 Thameslink 1 day ago
London
Bridge
Brighton
£30.40 19/03/2024 08:15 Thameslink 1 day ago
London
Bridge
Brighton
£30.40 19/03/2024 08:45 Thameslink 1 day ago
London
Bridge
Brighton
£30.40 19/03/2024 08:51 Thameslink 1 day ago
London
Bridge
Brighton
£30.40 19/03/2024 08:05 Thameslink 1 day ago
London
Victoria
Brighton
£36.10 19/03/2024 08:29 Gatwick Express 1 day ago

Best prices for the next 180 days.

London Brighton train

Discount London - Brighton train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to spend less for your London Brighton train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

  • The main benefit of using a railcard is that you only need a few trips to be profitable.

    You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you buy after that, you will save money.

    For instance, train tickets from London to Brighton cost on average £23.24 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £23.24 (£88/£23.24 = 3.79), it turns out that after only 4 one way trips from Brighton to London, the card will have paid for itself.

  • The price to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for an entire year.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
London to Brighton train £23.24 £15.49 £7.75 3.8

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

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