Plymouth to Brighton Trains

Plymouth to Brighton trains

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The average train between Plymouth and Brighton takes 5h 14m and the fastest train takes 4h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Plymouth 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.

5h 14m
Duration: 280 mi
Distance: £152
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 53m

£130–250

Plymouth to Brighton train times

Trains run hourly between Plymouth and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Brighton at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

2:15 PM → 7:15 PM
5h • 2 changes
3:15 PM → 8:14 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
4:15 PM → 9:13 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
4:51 PM → 10:13 PM
5h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

4:54 AM → 10:13 AM
5h 19m • 2 changes
5:55 AM → 11:13 AM
5h 18m • 2 changes
6:55 AM → 12:13 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
8:16 AM → 1:13 PM
4h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:56 AM → 11:13 AM
5h 17m • 2 changes
6:54 AM → 12:13 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 1:13 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
9:14 AM → 2:13 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:27 AM → 1:43 PM
5h 16m • 2 changes
9:14 AM → 2:13 PM
4h 59m • 2 changes
10:05 AM → 3:13 PM
5h 7m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 4:13 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Plymouth 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.