Cardiff to Brighton Trains

Cardiff to Brighton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Brighton takes 3h 37m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. There is an hourly train service from Cardiff to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 37m
Duration: 200 mi
Distance: £105
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 33m

£92–154

Cardiff to Brighton train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:28 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:20 PM → 8:53 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
6:20 PM → 9:53 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
7:20 PM → 10:53 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
8:20 PM → 12:13 AM
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3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:07 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:18 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:07 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:18 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:07 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:18 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:07 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:18 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:07 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:18 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:43 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:48 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:48 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:18 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:18 AM → 10:48 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Brighton? 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.