The average train between Leeuwarden and Brighton takes 12h 2m and the fastest train takes 9h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Leeuwarden 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Leeuwarden and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeuwarden is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Brighton at 12:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 12h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden station and arriving at Brighton station via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
Leeuwarden to Brighton train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Brighton train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Leeuwarden to Brighton train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and Thameslink.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Brighton is 484.9 km. The road distance is 830 km.
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Brighton via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 27m.