The average train between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Brighton takes 2h 1m and the fastest train takes 1h 51m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 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 every 30 minutes between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:28 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton. However, there are services departing from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station and arriving at Brighton station via Brighton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Farringdon station.
London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Brighton train tickets online with Heathrow Express, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Thameslink.
The distance between London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Brighton is 75.5 km. The road distance is 115 km.
Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to Brighton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 1h 19m.