Brighton to Nelson Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Brighton and Nelson takes 5h 54m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Brighton to Nelson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 54m
Duration: 288 mi
Distance: £113
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain

5h 52m

£83–163

Brighton to Nelson train times

Trains run hourly between Brighton and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Nelson at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:58 PM → 6:27 AM
Arrives next day
8h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:02 AM → 9:27 AM
9h 25m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 32m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:02 AM → 9:27 AM
9h 25m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 32m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:02 AM → 9:27 AM
9h 25m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 32m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:02 AM → 9:27 AM
9h 25m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 32m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:02 AM → 9:27 AM
9h 25m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 32m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
8:09 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:12 AM → 10:28 AM
6h 16m • 2 changes
5:58 AM → 11:28 AM
5h 30m • 2 changes
6:58 AM → 12:28 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 1:28 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Brighton to Nelson? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.