The average train between Brighton and Waterloo East Station takes 1h 14m and the fastest train takes 1h 9m. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Brighton to Waterloo East Station. 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 Waterloo East Station. The earliest departure is at 4:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Waterloo East Station at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 23m • 1 change

1h 18m • 1 change

1h 19m • 1 change

1h 10m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Waterloo East Station. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Waterloo East Station station via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Brighton to Waterloo East Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton to Waterloo East Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Book your Brighton to Waterloo East Station train tickets online with Thameslink and Southeastern.
The distance between Brighton and Waterloo East Station is 75.2 km. The road distance is 83 km.
Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to London Bridge every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Southern also services this route 5 times a day.