The average train between Philadelphia and Brighton takes 6h 42m and the fastest train takes 5h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Philadelphia 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 2 hours between Philadelphia and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 2:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Brighton at 5:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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6h 27m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Philadelphia 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.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Brighton. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Boston station via Boston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Philadelphia to Brighton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Brighton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Brighton is 428.5 km. The road distance is 475 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.