The average train between Brighton and British Museum takes 1h 25m and the fastest train takes 1h 18m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Brighton to British Museum. 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 every 20 minutes between Brighton and British Museum. The earliest departure is at 4:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 5:28 PM which arrives into British Museum at 7:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 41m • 1 change

1h 27m • 1 change

1h 34m • 1 change

1h 18m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Brighton to British Museum. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at British Museum station via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Brighton to British Museum train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton to British Museum train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Book your Brighton to British Museum train tickets online with Thameslink and Elizabeth Line (TfL).
The distance between Brighton and British Museum is 76.8 km. The road distance is 87 km.
Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to Farringdon every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 1h 17m.