The average train between Birmingham and Brighton and Hove takes 3h 12m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is an hourly train service from Birmingham to Brighton and Hove. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Brighton and Hove. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Brighton and Hove at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Brighton and Hove. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Brighton and Hove station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Birmingham to Brighton and Hove train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Brighton and Hove train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Birmingham to Brighton and Hove train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Thameslink and West Midlands Trains.
The distance between Birmingham and Brighton and Hove is 220.1 km. The road distance is 267 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 3m.