Trains from Southampton to Brighton

Southampton to Brighton train information

• Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Southampton (South East England) to Brighton (South East England). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.
• On average, it takes approximately 1h46m by train covering a distance of 56 miles to get to Brighton from Southampton. The duration may change depending if the train is direct or if you need to make a change.
• Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Southampton to Brighton train tickets

Southampton - Brighton prices calendar

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

Southampton - Brighton: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Southampton to Brighton are increasing if you don't book early. According to our data, if you buy your train 15 days in advance, you can find tickets from £16 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £17 for your train. Thus, you may save 8% on the price of your ticket by booking 15 days in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Southampton to Brighton trains

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

Discount Southampton - Brighton train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Southampton Brighton train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to assess the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Southampton Brighton ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make on average 2 trips from Brighton to Southampton (one way trip) with your railcard to start saving money.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

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